Afraid To Fly? That's A Good Excuse To Try Drugs And Virtual Reality
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 13:01
in Psychology & Sociology
A randomized controlled trial showed that fear of flying can be cured independently of drug condition after 4 sessions of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET).The study introduced a new treatment for fear of flying. Research suggests that yohimbine hydrochloride (YOH), a noradrenaline agonist, can facilitate fear extinction. It is thought that the mechanism of enhanced emotional memory is stimulated through elevated noradrenaline levels. read more