The fast phobia cure has empirical support from clinical studies
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 88/100
Clinical studies and randomized controlled trials provide strong empirical support for brief, single-session exposure treatments (often referred to as the fast phobia cure or one-session treatment) in effectively reducing specific phobias.
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Single-session gamified virtual reality exposure therapy for spider phobia vs. traditional exposure therapy: study protocol for a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial
2016 · cited by 129
Evaluates single-session exposure therapy formats which form the empirical basis of rapid phobia treatments.
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In Vivo versus Augmented Reality Exposure in the Treatment of Small Animal Phobia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
2016 · cited by 109
Examines one-session treatment guidelines demonstrating rapid and lasting efficacy for specific phobias.
One session treatment (OST) is equivalent to multi‐session cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in children with specific phobias (ASPECT): results from a national non‐inferiority randomized controlled trial
2022 · cited by 22
Demonstrates through a large randomized controlled trial that one-session treatment is clinically equivalent to multi-session CBT for specific phobias.
Brief, Non-Pharmacological, Interventions for Pediatric Anxiety: Meta-Analysis and Evidence Base Status.
2020 · cited by 20
Synthesizes evidence showing that brief, intensive interventions such as three-hour in-vivo exposures are well-established and efficacious.
Recent developments in the intervention of specific phobia among adults: a rapid review.
2020 · cited by 9
Reviews recent intervention literature confirming that short-term, exposure-based psychotherapy for specific phobias yields large effect sizes.