Psychological treatment of malignant vasovagal syncope due to bloodphobia.
A 17-year-old boy with frequent faints due to blood-injury phobia was studied. During cardiovascular reflex investigation in our syncope unit, 50 seconds of asystole were recorded. He was treated using systematic desensitization with muscular tension and cognitive techniques by the Pediatric Psychosocial Department and has not experienced syncopal events again.
Academic Medical Centre, Department of Internal Medicine, F4-221, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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D000293:Adolescent; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003887:Desensitization, Psychologic; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018962:Phlebotomy / Q000523:psychology*; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D019462:Syncope, Vasovagal / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy