title: Treatment of gas mask phobia.
abstract: Many soldiers develop feelings of claustrophobia when wearing a protective mask. In the battlefield environment of today, it is essential that soldiers be able to tolerate gas masks. This article briefly reviews the historical use of gas masks in the U.S. Army. Two cases of treatment of gas mask phobia are described. Behavioral therapy techniques useful for treatment are summarized.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Psychiatry, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307.
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Ritchie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D012134:Respiratory Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States