Prevalence of Acrophobia Acrophobia affects about 2 to 5 percent of the population, with slightly higher lifetime risks.

The fear of heights is common for many people. Some are afraid of extreme heights such as skyscrapers, while others are afraid of simple heights such as ladders and multi-level parking garages.

Neuton Health Co. Ltd.’s virtual reality (VR)-based therapy for acrophobia has been given class II medical device approval from China’s NMPA. The VR therapy, known as Specific Fear Rehabilitation ...

A phobia, as we understand, is a fear of a specific object, situation, or activity. It was during the late 19th and early 20th centuries that the formal naming of specific phobias, using Greek or ...

Therapy is a form of treatment that aims to help resolve mental or emotional issues. Many types of therapy are available, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure therapy, and psychodynamic ...

While most types of therapy have a lot in common, they also fall into clusters that share core features, such as cognitive therapies or psychodynamic approaches. For many people, "What kind of ...