TY - JOUR
T1 - Treating self-injection phobia in patients prescribed injectable medications
T2 - A case example illustrating a six-session treatment model
AU - Cox, Darcy
AU - Mohr, David C.
AU - Epstein, Lucy
N1 - Funding Information:
Dr. Cox is supported by NMSS Fellowship grant FG-1376-A-1.
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - This article provides a case description of a patient with multiple sclerosis prescribed interferon beta-1a (IFNβ-1a), a weekly intramuscular injection, who met DSM-IV criteria for specific phobia, blood/injection type. This patient successfully completed a 6-week manualized cognitive-behavioral treatment for self-injection anxiety. Issues presented include dealing with vasovagal responses and examples of typical dysfunctional thoughts related to self-injecting. The patient was able to successfully self-inject following treatment, and gains were maintained for 18-month follow-up.
AB - This article provides a case description of a patient with multiple sclerosis prescribed interferon beta-1a (IFNβ-1a), a weekly intramuscular injection, who met DSM-IV criteria for specific phobia, blood/injection type. This patient successfully completed a 6-week manualized cognitive-behavioral treatment for self-injection anxiety. Issues presented include dealing with vasovagal responses and examples of typical dysfunctional thoughts related to self-injecting. The patient was able to successfully self-inject following treatment, and gains were maintained for 18-month follow-up.
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U2 - 10.1016/S1077-7229(04)80042-7
DO - 10.1016/S1077-7229(04)80042-7
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:24644449100
SN - 1077-7229
VL - 11
SP - 278
EP - 283
JO - Cognitive and Behavioral Practice
JF - Cognitive and Behavioral Practice
IS - 3
ER -