Dr. Nate
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Dr. Nate
@drnatec.bsky.social
Award-winning psychiatrist featured in The NYT, Washington Post, and ABC News. Intersection of family, mental health, and technology. "Taylor Swift Amnesia." Upcoming Book: Internet Gaming Disorder: A Strategy Guide For Parents, Players, and Clinicians
Another effective approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (#CBT), often combined with exposure techniques, which has been shown to reduce flight anxiety significantly!
March 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) has shown significant efficacy in treating fear of flying. Studies have demonstrated that VRET can lead to substantial reductions in flight anxiety and increased willingness to fly. #VRET
March 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The main treatment for aviophobia is exposure therapy, which can be delivered through various modalities.

#ExposureTherapy
March 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Fear of flying is called #aviophobia or #aviatophobia. The prevalence of aviophobia varies widely, with estimates ranging from 10% to 40% in the industrialized world.
March 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Right or Left, do you want to live in a world where, if you disagree with a political viewpoint, you will be deemed mentally ill? Is that Freedom?

I sure don't think so.

#psychiatry #mentalillness #dsm #TDS #psychosis #depression #Trump #NoShame #Freedom #ethics
March 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I'm also worried that this is also a test for medical professionals everywhere. Get in line or be deemed the enemy.
March 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
This push is pure political theatrics at the expense of people with true mental illness. The stigma of mental illness is already so severe that people often don't seek help - trying to politically weaponize mental illness is disgusting.
March 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
These politicians should be ashamed of themselves. They are trying to make a name for themselves, build conservative cred, and distract their political opponents, all while wasting taxpayer dollars.
March 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Trump Derangement Syndrome #TDS www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.p...

Sure, some might argue, where was their concern with Biden Derangement Syndrome or the calls for PESS screening on individuals who had "Lock Her Up" bumper stickers?

But that misses the point - this is not an honest proposal.
SF 2589 as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
www.revisor.mn.gov
March 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
February 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Give it a quick read before you have to go for that flight. I know I'll apply some of these tips before traveling to #AADPRT in a few weeks with Dr. Rehan Aziz!

And a big thanks to @elizabethllorente.bsky.social

#JSUMC #Jerseyshore #psychiatry #MentalHealth
February 20, 2025 at 12:23 AM
However, there is evidence that fear-based motivation can be effective in structured therapeutic settings. Still, a cautious application is required to avoid negative effects - it might be best left to pros and Ghostly Spirits of Futures to Come.
December 23, 2024 at 7:56 PM
- The Neuroscience of Fear ☠️ ⚰️ as a Change Agent: The Ghost of Christmas Future employs fear as a motivator. This is a pretty controversial tactic, and I can't see myself showing people their future graves.
December 23, 2024 at 7:56 PM
-Social Learning: Scrooge experiences powerful social learning by witnessing others' perspectives, comparable to video feedback or role-playing.
December 23, 2024 at 7:56 PM
-Attachment Theory Analysis: Scrooge's early experiences (sister's death, father's rejection, lost love) are examined through the attachment theory lens, showing how revisiting early disruptions catalyzes change.
December 23, 2024 at 7:56 PM
-Cognitive Restructuring Through Temporal Perspective: The ghosts facilitate cognitive restructuring by allowing Scrooge to view his life from multiple temporal perspectives. A meta-analysis found an effect size of d = 0.85 in cognitive restructuring, suggesting significant positive outcomes.
December 23, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Exposure therapy bears similarities to therapeutic techniques used to treat anxiety and avoidance behaviors, with a large effect size g= 0.9 compared to waitlist controls.
December 23, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Ok, now let's look at the actual ghostly interventions.

-Exposure Therapy in the Form of Ghosts 👻 : The ghosts force Scrooge to confront his past traumas and current behaviors sequentially.
December 23, 2024 at 7:56 PM