Aviatophobia - fear of flying

What is aviatophobia?

Aviatophobia is an abnormal fear of flying.

What are the symptoms of aviatophobia?

Anxiety and fear at the thought of flying or during a flight.

There are many things that cause one to fear flying, including a fear of closed in spaces (claustrophobia), such as that of an airplane cabin; a fear of heights (acrophobia); a feeling of not being in control (since a passenger is not driving the plane and can't get out at will); previous traumatising experiences while in flight; fear of hijacking or terrorism; fear of deep venous thrombosis; fear of turbulence; etc. While most people who are afraid of flying but to whom flight is a convenient way to conduct necessary business manage their fears well enough that they are able to fly, they may spend considerable time and emotional energy thinking about the dangers that may befall them during flight.

A few people are nearly incapable, however, of getting on a plane, and must use cars, trains, and ships – all of which are slower and usually less safe than airplanes – to achieve long distance travel. One major factor in many people's fear of flying is the sensationalist attention the media give airline crashes (and the high casualty rate per incident), in comparison to the scant attention they give the massive number of isolated car crashes.

 

How can hypnotherapy help in the treatment of aviatophobia?

Aviatophobia will usually be caused by some kind of deep-rooted and unresolved emotional issue from the suffers past, but may be triggered by, for example, continuous exposure to unhealthy stress levels. Hypnotherapy helps by creating an relaxing and safe environment for the sufferer to explore and resolve the cause of the problem while enjoying a highly relaxed and comfortable state called hypnosis. Once the emotional issues have been resolved, the aviatophobia invariably disappears or becomes manageable.

Describe the treatment for aviatophobia

The treatment for aviatophobia usually involves a course of analytical therapy. Usually taking between 6 and 8 sessions (a maximum of 12) during which the sufferer is hypnotized and encouraged to release bottled-up emotion.

How long is the treatment for aviatophobia?

Usually aviatophobia will successfully treated within 6 to 8 sessions lasting about one hour each. These sessions should be carried out once a week on consecutive weeks.

How much will it cost?

Analytical therapy costs £45 per session.
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