Specific phobia: Flight

Abstract

The practice of air travel holds a unique place in modern human life. With the continually shrinking and interconnected world, full global mobility becomes increasingly important for a fully functional life for continually increasing numbers of people. However, while prevalence estimates vary it is undeniable that the fear of flying affects a very large number of people with consequences that are personal, professional, and aggregate economical. Although effective treatments do exist, the disorder's high prevalence in both clinical and sub-clinical forms, "diagnostic trickiness", and requirement for time consuming treatments make the disorder Aviophobia a continuing challenge.