Treatment of Fear of Flying

Sang Min Lee

doi:10.5124/jkma.2005.48.1.70

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Journal of the Korean Medical Association 2005; 48(1): 70-76.

Published online: February 17, 2005

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5124/jkma.2005.48.1.70

Treatment of Fear of Flying

Sang Min Lee, M.D.

Institute for Fear of Flying, Korea. mindhelper@hanmail.net

Abstract

Fear of flying (FoF) is a new anxiety disorder gaining growing concerns in the modern society. FoF, which is a clinical manifestation of diverse anxiety disorders, can compromise occupational and social functioning of an individual, Many industrialized countries already have treatment programs for FoF. Multi-component cognitive-behavioral group treatment program is effective for FoF and is composed of education on flight and anxiety, cognitive reconstruction, relaxation technique, tape-recorded imaginary exposure, training in mock-up, exposure in a stationary aircraft, real flight, etc. The virtual reality exposure therapy (VRE) is also effective for FoF.

Fear of flying; Cognitive-behavioral therapy; Virtual reality exposure therapy

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Treatment of Fear of Flying

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