The use of relaxation/densensitization in treating anxiety associated with flying.
This study describes the use of relaxation/densensitization therapy in treating anxiety associated with flying. Treated were 46 male and 1 female flight students who attended 3-6 sessions lasting 1 h each. This therapy uses a behavioral approach in treating anxiety associated with flying. Relaxation/densensitization incorporates the use of relaxation exercises and in-depth mental imagery. Six months after completion of therapy, all subjects were followed up to determine the therapy's effectiveness. There was a high success rate (79%) of subjects successfully completing training.
D000328:Adult; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003887:Desensitization, Psychologic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012064:Relaxation Therapy