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How To Treat Height Phobia?

HARRY YERRA HAS BEEN WAITING FOR A NOTE FOR SOME TIME HE LIVES ON THE 8TH FLOOR AND AFRAID OF HEIGHT CAN NOT LOOK OK ON SITE ON DECK PRETTY SAID. I AM AND SISTER AND PROXY AND VERY SICK ALSO ISTHERE ANYTHINGYOU COULD DO FOR FOR HIM. ALL HE NEEDS A NOTE BUT WILL NOT HAVE TIME FOR THIS PRETTY SAD. MY E MAIL. IS YYYY@YYYY nANCY gREENSTEIN HIS SISTER AND PROXY 617-610-7066 THANK YOU HOPE TO HERE FROM YOU OR SOMEONE. DR JORDON HAS DONE NOTHING ON THIS MATTER
Tue, 3 Jun 2014
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Fear of heights is generally termed as Acrophobia which an anxiety disorder. Extreme or irrational fear of heights, especially when one is not particularly high up. It belongs to a category of specific phobias, called space and motion discomfort that share both similar etiology and options for treatment.

The best way of treatment is not with medicines but with cognitive behavioral therapy. Specifically desensitization therapy. These therapies cannot be prescribed on paper. They are practicals. Consult a clinical psychologist for the treatment.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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How To Treat Height Phobia?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Fear of heights is generally termed as Acrophobia which an anxiety disorder. Extreme or irrational fear of heights, especially when one is not particularly high up. It belongs to a category of specific phobias, called space and motion discomfort that share both similar etiology and options for treatment. The best way of treatment is not with medicines but with cognitive behavioral therapy. Specifically desensitization therapy. These therapies cannot be prescribed on paper. They are practicals. Consult a clinical psychologist for the treatment. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.