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Driving over a bridge exposure


12 years ago 0 6252 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Okay but what if you only have to cross a bridge say once a year at Christmas? What is to stop the fear from coming back again since you will not be doing repetitive exposure? 
How do you permanently eradicate the fear? Since panic attacks are an irrational fear what is to stop it from coming back?


Davit.
12 years ago 0 11213 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Eleveno,
 
You can use exposure for intrusive thoughts as well.  Check out the Ask the Expert for October 2010 for Dr. Farvolden's explanation.  Let us know what you learn!

 

Ashley, Health Educator
12 years ago 0 619 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0

While driving over a bridge is not a fear of mine I have another fears. The problem with my fears is that they are not very realistic and depend on future situations (which I think is a cognitive distortion). For example, I have the fear of not having enough money to raise a family.

12 years ago 0 11213 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Members,

Do you struggle with anxiety? Today we will be looking at sample exposure plans to help you overcome your fears.

If you fear driving over a bridge…

•    Walk back & forth over a short bridge for 1 hour
•    Walk back & forth over a long bridge for 1 hour
•    Drive somewhere where you can park and watch cars go over the bridge for 1 hour
•    At a quiet time of day, go to the short bridge and drive back & forth on it for 1 hour.
•    Repeat the step above on a longer bridge
•    Repeat the step above on an even longer bridge
•    Repeat the fourth step at busier time of day
•    Repeat the fifth step at a busier time of day
•    Repeat the sixth step at a busier time of day
•    Drive over a specific bridge

Is driving over a bridge a fear of yours?

Ashley, Health Educator


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