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Martin N Seif — January 08, 2009 — Interview with Dr. Martin Seif about fears of flying
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Dental Phobia
For Most People, Twice-a-Year Dentist VisitsAre Simply Routine,but Others Panic Just Making the Appointment.
Dr. Martin Seif Helps Bob Morris Confront His Dental Demons
From Elle Magazine;
March, 2006 No. 247
BY BOB MORRIS
I am a dentophobe. I blame a hygienist. She would scold me as if I were a child for not flossing well. Then without a hint of sympathy, she'd chip and scrape away, making me yelp and wince. One day, I overheard her tell the dentist that she had made me cry. I heard him chuckle. It was absolutely humiliating, and I avoided dental checkups for years. Read More >>
Will Fear of Flying Hit New Heights?
By DAN CHILDS - ABC News Medical Unit
Aug. 6, 2008
A spate of highly publicized emergency aircraft landings in the past three weeks may be enough to elevate apprehension in some travelers who fear flying, psychological experts say. Read More >>
Living With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Everyday Health
By Diana Rodriguez
Medically reviewed by Niya Jones, MD, MPH
The anxiety disorder can interfere with your daily routine and life in general. But you can learn how to manage those obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Read More >>
Are You Afraid To Fly?
Message Board - iVillage
Nov-21
Here's some info. Share w/us your thoughts on flying. Do you fear flying or traveling in general? Do you have any tips or tricks that will help us? Thx, jan Read More >>
How to Handle Panic Attacks
By Diana Rodriguez
Medically reviewed by Niya Jones, MD, MPH
It may seem hard to get a grip on anxiety during a panic attack, but learning the right techniques can help you get your anxiety back under control Read More >>
Anxiety center helps travelers beat fear of flying
Ken Valenti -
The Journal News
November 23, 2009
Phobias are bullies, and the fear of flying is a tough one. This is what I learned when I talked to Dr. Martin Seif, a psychologist, and two people who had not flown in years before taking a class in overcoming their fears. Justin Tolbert of Yonkers had flown a lot as a kid, but had been unnerved nine years ago by a severely turbulent flight home from college in Atlanta. After that, he made his trips back and forth to school "on Greyhound, driving, Amtrak, you name it," the 27-year-old said. Read More >>
For Fear of Flying, Therapy Takes to the Skies
By TIM MURPHY - New York Times
Published: July 24, 2007
For most of the 100 or so sleepy-eyed people boarding the U.S. Airways shuttle to Logan Airport in Boston from La Guardia in New York on a recent hazy Saturday morning, the 35-minute flight could not have been a bigger nonevent. But that was not the case for about 20 passengers clustered nervously near the gate. Many clutched puzzle books and bags of sour candy as though they held talismans. Some made nervous jokes, others sobbed quietly. Read More >>
Managing Day-to-Day With Agoraphobia
Severe panic disorder can lead to agoraphobia, a fear of places that can leave you a prisoner in your own home.
By Diana Rodriguez - EverydayHealth.com
Medically reviewed by Niya Jones, MD, MPH
People who suffer from frequent panic attacks are constantly afraid of having another one, and will often steer clear of places where they've had a panic attack before. Eventually, they may become so terrified of having a panic attack in public that they avoid leaving the house altogether. This severe, disabling fear reflects an anxiety disorder known as agoraphobia. Read More >>