08. kid get phobia and phobia treated

Kid get phobia and phobia treated

No one really knows exactly why certain kids get phobias. Some scientists think that a person's genes may have something to do with it, and that a kid who has a social phobia might have a parent with one, too. Sometimes a traumatic thing in a kid's life - like the death of a parent, dealing with a divorce, or a big move can cause a phobia to start.

Scientists do know some things about phobias, though. They know that about 5 out of 100 people in the United States have one or more phobias. Women are slightly more likely to have phobias than men. Most social phobias start when a person is a teenager, although this and other kinds of phobias can also start when a kid is younger.

Kids who have phobias often start by seeing their doctors. In many cases, the doctor will suggest that the kid visit a psychologist, psychiatrist, or therapist. If a kid is diagnosed with a phobia, one of these specialists can help.

Some kids will take medications that help them better handle their phobias. Sometimes a kid can learn new ways of dealing with the phobia. This could include relaxation exercises that help the kid feel more in control. Part of handling the phobia may be facing it head on.

For instance, part of Marisa's treatment might be riding on an elevator, though she might start slowly by just watching other people get on an elevator or just stepping inside with the doors open.

Depending on the kid and how severe the phobia is, treatment can take weeks, months, or longer. In the meantime, the important thing to remember is that phobias can be treated, and kids can learn to deal with them and feel more in control of their lives.

Source :  http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/phobias.html#a_Why_Do_Kids_Get_Phobias_

Vocabulary list :

1.      Scientist                                   = ahli ilmu pengetahuan
2.      Genes                                      = plasma pembawa sifat
3.      Divorce                                   =  perceraian
4.      Psychiatrist                              = dokter penyakit jiwa/psikiater
5.      Diagnosed                               = menentukan diagnose
6.      Depending                               = tergantung
7.      Dealing                                    = berhadapan
8.      Handling                                  = pegangan/tangkai
9.      Stepping                                  = melangkah
10.  Relation                                   = pelemasan/pengendoran
 

Exercise :

1.      Why Do Kids Get Phobias?

2.       How Are Phobias Treated?

             

Complete the missing word with the suitable word best on the text!

Kids who have(1) . . . . . . often start by seeing their doctors. In many(2) . . . . . , the doctor will suggest that the kid visit a(3) . . . . . . , psychiatrist, or (4). . . . . If a kid is diagnosed with a phobia, one of these(5) . . . . . can help.

Some kids will take(6) . . . . . .  that help them better handle their phobias. Sometimes a kid can(7). . . . . . new ways of dealing with the phobia. This could include(8) . . . . . .  exercises that help the kid(9) . . . . . .  more in control. Part of(10) . . . . . . the phobia may be facing it head on.

07. Different kinds of phobia

Different Kinds of Phobias

There are many different kinds of phobias. The most common kind is a social phobia, which can make someone feel scared of being embarrassed in front of other people. A kid with a social phobia might feel scared of talking to a teacher or a coach or might be afraid of walking in front of the whole classroom when he or she needs to go to the restroom.

A social phobia can make it nearly impossible for a kid to stand up and give a book report or even enjoy a birthday party. Although most kids might be a little afraid of giving a book report to a big group of kids or talking to a teacher, kids with a social phobia become so afraid that they can't fully enjoy life or function the way other kids do.

Sometimes people may think that a kid with a social phobia is just shy, but it isn't the same thing. A kid with a social phobia may want to go out and have lots of friends, but just can't control the fear of being with others.

Agoraphobia (say: ah-guh-ruh-fo-bee-uh) is another kind of phobia. This causes someone to worry about having a panic attack in a place where leaving would be hard or embarrassing. The fear of the panic is so strong that they often avoid places (like crowds, highways, or a busy store) where they might have a panic attack.

Marisa's fear of riding in the elevator was caused by claustrophobia (say: klos-truh-fo-bee-uh). Claustrophobia is the fear of being in an enclosed space, like an elevator, a tunnel, or an airplane.

There are almost as many phobias as there are things and situations: arachnophobia (say: uh-rak-nuh-fo-bee-uh) is a fear of spiders, whereas ablutophobia (say: uh-bloo-tuh-fo-bee-uh) is a fear of washing yourself or taking a bath or shower.

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Source: http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/phobias.html#a_Different_Kinds_of_Phobias

Vocabulary list :

1.      Claustrophobia                                    = takut pada ruang tertutup

2.      Agoraphobia                                       = takut pada rang terbuka

3.      Riding                                                 = mengendarai

4.      Avoid                                                  = menghindari

5.      Control                                               = pengawasan

6.      Embarrass                                           = memalukan

7.      Phobia                                                = penyakit ketakutan

8.      Report                                                = laporan

9.      Lost                                                    = kehilangan

10.  Scared                                                = menakutkan

Exercise :

1.      There are many different kinds of phobias?

2.      Why does a social phobia can make someone feel scared of being embarrassed in front of other people?

3.      What is claustrophobia?

4.       What is different between agoraphobia and claustrophobia?

5.      What happen if someone has agoraphobia?

6.      How does treat the phobias?

7.      What is different between arachnophobia and ablutophbia ?

8.      How does the characteristic of social phobia?

9.      Why does the person say that children that have phobias are just shy?

10.  Are the children that have the social phobia is more active than the others?

06. Panic attack of phobia

Panic attack of phobia
 

A phobia (say: of-bee-uh) is the fancy name for a fear. But a phobia isn't just any kind of fear. It's normal for kids to be afraid of things — like taking a hard test at school, passing a growling dog on the street, or hearing a huge clap of thunder.

A phobia is different because it is an extremely strong fear of a situation or thing. It is also a kind of fear that doesn't go away. Kids who have a phobia will be afraid of something every time they see or experience it. They won't just be afraid once or twice. Kids who have phobias often go out of their way to avoid the situation or thing that scares them.

That's why Marisa had to take the stairs. She has a phobia of being in closed-in spaces and was too scared to take the elevator. Sometimes, when forced to face what's scary, a kid with a phobia might get very nervous and have a panic attack.

Panic attacks can be really scary and may make someone shake, sweat, and breathe quickly. Some people who have panic attacks might have chest pains, feel dizzy, or feel like their hearts are pounding and they can't breathe.

A panic attack can cause a kid to think something awful is going to happen, that he or she can't escape or might lose control. Some kids who have panic attacks say that when the attacks are happening, they feel like they can't think straight or that they're "going crazy."

Panic attacks only last a short time. But to somebody who is having one, they can feel much longer. Sometimes, even a kid who knows that the phobia doesn't make sense may not be able to stop the mind and body from reacting and having a panic attack.

Source : http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/phobias.html
 

Vocabulary list:

1.      Fancy                          = khayalan                                          

2.      Fear                             = ketakutan

3.      Breathe                        = menghirup

4.      Dizzy                           = pausing

5.      Panic                           = kepanikan

6.      Attack                         = serangan

7.      Scary                           = menakutkan

8.      Elevator                       = lift/boy pelayan

9.      Straight                       = lulus/sebenarnya

10.  Afraid                         = takut/ketakutan

Exercise:

1.      What's a Phobia?

2.      What's a Panic Attack Like?

3.      Is the panic attack really fear any one?

4.      Is panic attack can occur to kid?

5.      How the children felling when they get a panic attack?

6.   Different kinds of phobia ? 

7.   Why do kids get phobia ? 

8.   How are phobia treated?

Scramble words!

1.    O – A – B – H – P – I                                =

2.    G – W – R – G –I – N – O                        =

3.    E – R – T – A – H                                      =

4.    K – T – A –T – C – A                                =

5.    R – T – O – V – A – E – L – E                  =

6.    Z – I – Y – Z – D                                       =

7.    E – H – T – A –E –R – B                           =

8.    K – A – T – A – C – T                               =

9.    T – G – H – S – I – R – T –A                     =

10.    Y – N – C – F – A                                      =

5. Understanding Unreasonable Fear

Understanding Unreasonable Fear

Psychological phobias are what most people think of when the term “phobia” is mentioned; an intense and unreasonable fear, despite clear evidence that such fear is not necessary. There are hundreds of different psychological phobias that can appear in patients for different reasons. When a person has a psychological phobia, they will often experience:

• Feelings of terror or dread
• Intense anxiety when near the object of the phobia
• Panic attacks
• Difficult in social situations (depending on the prevalence of the phobia)

It can be hard to understand why a person with a psychological phobia is afraid or why they act unreasonably, but that’s the nature of the phobia itself. If you or someone you know has a psychological phobia, it can be very helpful to seek treatment and to look for therapy and counseling.

A psychological phobia can be caused by a traumatic experience, but no direct contact with the object of the phobia is necessary. Many people will get arachnophobia, a fear of spiders, without ever encountering a dangerous spider. Phobias usually begin as a person perceives danger from a certain source. The person then amplifies that danger and begins to obsess on the source of that danger.

There has been a great deal of evidence to suggest that many phobias are caused by genetic factors or by social pressures. A therapist will try to work with a patient with psychological phobias to discover the reason for the condition, as this is an essential step towards forming a treatment plan for persons with phobias.

Source : http://www.allaboutcounseling.com/library/psychological-phobias/

Vocabularies list :

1.      Evidence                     = Fakta-Fakta

2.      Dread                         = Ketakutan

3.      Amplifies                    = Menjelaskan

4.      Prevalence                  = Kelaziman

5.      Perceives                    = Merasa

6.      Genetic                       = Azas keturunan

7.      Traumatic                    = Trauma

8.      Pressure                      = Tekanan

9.      Encountering               = temu

10.  Treatment                    = cara pengobatan

Exercise :

1.     

1)      What Causes a Psychological Phobia?

2)       What is the cause of phobia Physiology?

3)       When a person has a psychological phobia?

4)      Whether a person phobia comes from his experience?

5)       What is Psychological Phobia?

4. Fighting Phobias, The Things That Go BUmp In the Mind

Fighting Phobias, The Things That Go Bump in the Mind

A person can develop a specific phobia of anything, but in most cases the phobia is shared by many and has a name. Animal phobias--cynophobia (dogs), equinophobia (horses), zoophobia (all animals)--are common. So are arachnophobia (spiders) and ophidiophobia (snakes). And, of course, there's the fear of flying (pterygophobia), heights (acrophobia), and confined spaces (claustrophobia). 

"One of the most common phobias is the fear of dentists [odontiatophobia]," says Sheryl Jackson, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and associate professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. "People who suffer with this phobia will literally let their teeth rot out because they are afraid to go to a dentist." 

Jackson says that most specific phobias do not cause a serious disruption in a person's life, and, consequently, sufferers do not seek professional help. Instead, they find ways to avoid whatever it is that triggers their panic, or they simply endure the distress felt when they encounter it. Some may also consult their physicians, requesting medication to help them through a situation, such as an unavoidable plane trip for someone who is phobic about flying. 

Some phobias cause significant problems that require long-term professional help. "People usually seek treatment when their phobia interferes in their lives, the person who turns down promotions because he knows public speaking will be required, someone who must travel frequently but who is afraid of flying, or a woman who wants to have children but who has a fear of pain or blood. These are the people who seek long-term treatment," says Jackson. 

First, the patient and therapist establish a hierarchy of feared situations, from the least to the most feared. For someone who fears elevators, for example, stepping onto the elevator causes a certain level of anxiety; going up one flight causes another level of anxiety. With each additional flight the anxiety increases until it becomes intolerable. Therapy begins with the patient and therapist practicing the least fearful event, riding out the anxiety until the physiological symptoms subside. This step is repeated until the anxiety level is acceptable. Then the person progresses to the next step in the hierarchy. Each successive step is repeated until the physical reactions and anxious mood decrease to the point where the person can step onto an elevator and ride to the top floor without panicking. 

Source : http://permanent.access.gpo.gov/lps1609/www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1997/297bump.html 

 Vocabularies list :

1.      Phobia                        = Ketakutan

2.      Dentisy                       = Dokter gigi

3.      Disruption                   = Gangguan

4.      Endure                        = Menahan

5.      Panicking                    = Membikin panik

6.      Treatment                    = pengobatan

7.      Riding                         = mengendari

8.      Hierarchy                    = Hirarki

9.      Elevator                      = Pelayan

10.  Disruption                   = Gangguan

Exercise :

1.    Mention the animals phobia ?

2.    What the Jackson says about phobia ?

3.    When does the therapy do to phobia  ?

4.What the solution for a pregnant mother that afraid at blood?

 

Complete the missing word with the suitable word best on the text! 

Some (1) . . . . . . cause significant problems that require long-term professional help. "People usually seek (2) . . . . . .  when their phobia interferes in their lives, the(3) . . . . . . who turns down promotions because he knows(4) . . . . . .  Speaking will be (5)  . . . . . . , someone who must travel frequently but who is (6)  . . . . . . of flying, or a woman who wants to have (7)  . . . . . .  but who has a(8) . . . . . .  of  pain or (9). These are the people who seek long-term (10) . . . . . .," says Jackson.