Overcoming Needle Phobia
Overview
This CBT handout from the Centre for Clinical Interventions outlines strategies for managing needle phobia, including applied muscle tension and mindfulness techniques. It also addresses cognitive restructuring by encouraging readers to evaluate unhelpful thoughts with objective evidence. The resource is designed for clients seeking practical tools to cope with anxiety and avoid fainting during medical procedures.
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@misc{allodium:2d774ef7949642bd,
title = {Overcoming Needle Phobia},
organization = {Centre for Clinical Interventions},
url = {https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Mental-Health-Professionals/Anxiety/Anxiety---Information-Sheets/Anxiety-Information-Sheet---14---Overcoming-needle-phobia.pdf}
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TY - GEN TI - Overcoming Needle Phobia PB - Centre for Clinical Interventions UR - https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Mental-Health-Professionals/Anxiety/Anxiety---Information-Sheets/Anxiety-Information-Sheet---14---Overcoming-needle-phobia.pdf ER -
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Overcoming Needle Phobia. (n.d.). Centre for Clinical Interventions. https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Mental-Health-Professionals/Anxiety/Anxiety---Information-Sheets/Anxiety-Information-Sheet---14---Overcoming-needle-phobia.pdf
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