What are ailurophobia treatments?

What are ailurophobia treatments?

Exposure therapy is one of the main treatments for ailurophobia. During exposure therapy, a mental health professional introduces you to situations and images that may trigger your symptoms. They gradually help you manage your response. As many as 9 in 10 people with specific phobias see their symptoms improve after getting this type of psychotherapy (talk therapy).

During exposure therapy, you:

• Learn breathing and relaxation techniques to use before and during an exposure.
• View pictures or videos of cats.
• Practice holding a toy cat.
• Gradually progress to being near a cat in a carrier.
• Finally, touch a cat while having support from a therapist, family or friends.