14th February 2025

An 18-year-old student has a longstanding fear of thunder.

An 18-year-old student has a longstanding fear of thunder. When the weather forecast predicts stormy weather, he feels very anxious and has to stay at home with the curtains shut. This is impacting his studies as he has previously had to miss college when he is unable to leave the house in bad weather. He reaches out to his GP for advice.

Which of the following treatments for specific phobias may make symptoms worse in the long term?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.