Tag: phobias
McAfee survey reveals Spiders are top phobia, but Cybercriminals in at Number 6!
Spiders top the list of Brits' top phobias, while hackers make a surprising entry in sixth place, according to a new survey carried out by security firm McAfee. The main reason people gave for having fears and phobias was that it could cause pain or death (28%). Yet 15% of respondents put spiders as their number…
Virtual reality sessions help children with autism overcome phobias
Virtual reality sessions have helped children with autism overcome their fears with 45% of test cases free from their phobias six months after treatment, a study has found. The sophisticated Blue Room, developed with Newcastle University, allows specialists to create a safe environment for patients to work their way through scenarios and confront their fears…
