| Literature DB >> 4031083 |
B A Thyer, J Himle, G C Curtis.
Abstract
The empirical literature that pertains to phobias of blood, injury, or illness (BII) is surveyed. BII phobia is selectively associated with a vasovagal fainting response upon exposure to phobic stimuli, and the clinical entity may represent an exaggeration of a response that is relatively prevalent in the general population. Clinical, demographic and etiological information obtained from a series of 15 BII phobics is presented, and the suggestion is made that this disorder warrants a diagnostic category separate from simple phobia.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID： 4031083 DOI： 10.1002/1097-4679(198507)41:4<451::aid-jclp2270410402>3.0.co;2-o
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Psychol ISSN： 0021-9762