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Biopsychosocial approach to explain specific phobia. (Chapter 9)
Biological Factors
Gaba dysfunction
When an individual's GABA isn't received, their stress response can be activated more easily and they might find it harder to calm down.
Long term potentiation
The long-lasting and experience-dependant strengthening of synaptic connections that are regularly coactivated.
psychological factors.
Behavioural models
Precipitation by classical conditioning
Precipitation (development) of phobias can be explained by classical conditioning, classical conditioning is a type of learning that occurs through the repeated association of two (or more) different stimuli.
perpetuation by operant conditioning
The avoidance of a phobic stimulus acts as a negative reinforcer. Phobia may be perpetuated (Continued) through operant conditioning.
Cognitive bias
Memory bias
refers to the distorting influences of present knowledge, beliefs and feelings on the recollection of previous experiences. Often, this results in what is commonly called ‘selective memory’
catastrophic thinking
.is a thinking style which involves overestimating, exaggerating or magnifying an object, activity or situation and predicting the worst possible outcome.
Social factors
Specific environmental triggers
developing a specific phobia after a direct negative experience with an object or situation
stigma around seeking treatment
embarrassment or shame about symptoms and concerns about being negatively judged by others may discourage people with a phobia from seeking treatment.
