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1 online resource (streaming video file) (52 min. 8 sec.) ; 315470888 bytes |
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When Kristina Duke sees a bird, she bursts into tears and has a panic attack. Sometimes she cowers under the table. It's no laughing matter. Experts tell Insight that about 8 per cent of Australians suffer from a phobia of specific things like spiders, injections and vomit.Other people have social phobias, meaning they have acute anxiety about being criticised, embarrassed or humiliated, even in the most ordinary situations. It's much more than simply a fear or a dislike. Phobias can be debilitating. So when does a fear become a full-blown phobia? And what's the best way to treat them? |
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Broadcast 2013-11-05 at 20:30:00 |
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Classification: NC |
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Fear.
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Phobias.
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Phobias -- Treatment.
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Phobias in children.
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Cognitive therapy.
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Anxiety disorders.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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Brockie, Jenny, host
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Bredy, Tim, contributor
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Crino, Rocco, contributor
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Di Staso, Jacqueline, contributor
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Di Staso, Lachlan, contributor
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Duke, Kristina, contributor
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Farrell, Lara, contributor
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Farrugia, Melanie, contributor
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Gorman, Janesse, contributor
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Gorman, Kate, contributor
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Gorman, Olivia, contributor
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Jordan, Carmen, contributor
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Malouff, John, contributor
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Mihell, Taylah, contributor
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Shipp, David, contributor
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Tichelaar, Matt, contributor
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Young, Gordon, contributor
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