Research has shown that exposure therapy will only work if the patient is exposed to their feared stimulus in a controlled, non-threatening manner.

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Exposure therapy can be effective in various formats, including gradual exposure to the feared stimulus or more direct approaches, and does not strictly require the exposure to be in a controlled, non-threatening manner for it to work. The key is that the exposure is done in a therapeutic context designed to help the patient confront their fears.

Research Has Shown That Exposure Therapy Will Only Work If