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Peer reviewedThyer, Bruce A.; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1985
Surveys empirical literature pertaining to phobias of blood, injury, or illness (BII); defines BII phobia as selectively associated with vasovagal fainting response upon exposure to phobic stimuli. Presents clinical, demographic, and etiological information from 15 BII phobics and suggests that BII phobia warrants diagnostic category separate from…
Descriptors: Adults, Anxiety, Classification, Clinical Diagnosis


