Fears and Phobias
What is an intense, persistent fear of a specific object or situation called?
What is a specific phobia
This psychiatric medication was discovered in the 1950s and became one of the first widely used antipsychotic medications, dramatically changing psychiatric treatment.
What is thorazine.
What candy was designed to look like a tiny life preserver?
What is the fear of spiders?
What soda once contained a mood-stabilizing ingredient?
What are PEZ candy.
What is the fear of heights
What is acrophobia
What ADHD medication was discovered to improve children's school behavior when doctors were actually trying to treat their headaches.
What is benzedrine/adderall.
What candy began as medicinal lozenges for sore throats and stomach aches.
What are NECCO wafers.
What treatment gradually exposes someone to a feared situation?
What is exposure therapy
This medication was developed from research into compounds related to fabric dyes and became the first benzodiazepine
What is librium
What candy was included in U.S. military rations during WWII, as they were valued for their durability and ability to withstand different temperatures.
With this behavioral technique, an individual is exposed to a feared object or situation at high intensity.