Animal Planet brings My Extreme Phobia

A seven-part series on how people conquer their fears premieres on April 1 at 10 pm

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | March 28, 2012

For some, the deathly fear of snakes is completely reasonable – even if they are of the garden variety. But what if you are terrified of moths, grasshoppers or puppies? Almost everyone is afraid of something or other, but in extreme cases, their fear can become so intense that it is actually a phobia. These phobias can transform everyday behaviour in a way that could make you laugh if it didn't actually reduce you to tears.

A seven-part series, My Extreme Animal Phobia, premieres on Animal Planet every Sunday at 10 PM starting April 1, 2012.

What do you do when you have a phobia that is so debilitating that you are paralysed by fear? In the USA, many desperate adults turn to the Anxiety Treatment Center of Sacramento, run by psychologist Dr Robin Zasio.

In this riveting series, meet several people with unusual phobias that are disrupting their lives. Among them, Jahara, who is afraid to open windows or turn on her airconditioner for fear that spiders or bugs will get in her home; Marvin, a burly, tattooed, motorcycle-riding family man who won't spend time outside with his kids because of his traumatic terror of pit bulls; and San Francisco musician Seth who is utterly terrified of snakes. With the guidance of Dr Zasio, they are about to change their lives forever. The only problem: things have to get a lot worse before they can get better.

In each hour-long episode, three people embark on a five-day, live-in course of intensive exposure therapy. They achieve remarkable results to beat the fear that has taken a firm grip on their lives. Whether wild animals or domestic pets, including roaches, cats, lizards, spiders, dogs, birds, snakes, pigeons, bees, bats and even moths, exposure therapy is highly effective and very entertaining.

Dr Robin Zasio, host of the show, is a licensed clinical psychologist and a licensed clinical social worker. She has more than 20 years of experience in the mental health field and is a specialist in utilising cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure and response prevention techniques while working with patients suffering from anxiety and related conditions.

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