Animal phobia
MONDO:0003727An overwhelming, irrational, and persistent fear of animals.
Also known as: fear of animals (finding), zoophobia (finding)
73 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 5 tagged with Animal phobia itself.
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VR therapy takes on phobias: a new way to face fears?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether using a virtual reality clinic (Doxy.me VR) is as good as standard online therapy for treating intense fear of dogs, snakes, or spiders. Fifty-four adults participated, and researchers measured how much their phobia symptoms improved. The goal was to see…
Sponsor: University of South Florida • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Spider scared? imagining worst case may help you face your fears
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether adding occasional aversive imagery (imagining your worst fear about spiders) during exposure therapy helps reduce spider phobia more than standard exposure alone. 67 spider-fearful adults completed a one-session training with seven steps, from looking at…
Sponsor: Philipps University Marburg • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Spider scared? watching others face their fears online may help
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether watching a video of someone else getting spider exposure therapy could help people with arachnophobia. 78 participants first watched a short educational video, then observed a 45-minute filmed exposure session. After that, they took part in a live group …
Sponsor: Philipps University Marburg • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC