What are amaxophobia treatments?

What are amaxophobia treatments?

Exposure therapy with a mental health professional helps many people overcome amaxophobia. As many as 9 in 10 people with specific phobias see symptom improvements after getting this type of psychotherapy (talk therapy). Exposure therapy involves steady exposures to images or situations that trigger symptoms.

During exposure therapy, you:

• Learn breathing and relaxation techniques to use before and during exposure.
• View images or videos of situations involving vehicles.
• Gradually progress to sitting behind the wheel or in the passenger seat of an unmoving vehicle.
• Drive or sit in the passenger seat of a vehicle that travels a short distance, like through an empty parking lot.