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1
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What is systematic desensitisation

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The process whereby you gradually introduce an individual to an object or event that they feel anxious about

2
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Hiw does SD work?

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By expanding time and gradually introducing the person to the feared situation Gradually so that the situation becomes more, less overwhelming and they develop greater confidence and their anxiety diminishes.

3
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What type of therapy is this

What is it based on

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Countercondotioning

Classical conditioning

4
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Talk about 6steps of SD

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Patient taught how to relax their muscles completely

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Patient told to imagine the feared situation with gradual steps each increasing anxiety

3
Patient carried on imagining but must attempt to keep calm and relaxed and reduce anxiety whikst imagining

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If they could reduce their anxiety in imagined step they should be able to reduce anxiety in real life situation so they are placed in a real life feared situation

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Patient eventually masters the fear