What is Systematic Desensitization?

Systematic desensitization, also called cross-inhibition, was founded and developed by American scholar Walp. This method is mainly to induce the seeker to slowly expose the situations that cause anxiety and fear of neurosis, and counteract this anxiety through the state of psychological relaxation, so as to eliminate the anxiety or fear.

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The "systemic desensitization method" was developed by South African psychiatrist Volp in the 1950s. It is a type of psychotherapy developed from interactive suppression, so it is also called interactive suppression. When anxiety and fear stimuli appear in front of the patient, stimuli opposite to anxiety and fear are applied, so that the patient gradually eliminates anxiety and fear, and is no longer sensitive to harmful stimuli and has a pathological response. This method can be used to treat phobias, in addition to other anxiety-based behavioral disorders, such as stuttering, sexual dysfunction, and

System desensitization

When using system desensitization for treatment, also pay attention to several aspects

1. Help patients to establish confidence in treatment and require patients to actively cooperate and adhere to treatment.

2. When the stimulus that causes anxiety appears or exists, it is required that the patient does not show avoidance behaviors or intentions. This link is very important for treatment.

3. After each treatment, discuss with the patient and praise the correct behavior to strengthen the patient's adaptive behavior. ^[1]