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Arachnophobia.(hormone cortisol helps reduce fear of spiders)(Brief article)

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| March 31, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Haymarket Business Publications Ltd. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Treatment with the stress hormone cortisol can help arachnophobic patients conquer their fear of spiders, according to a US study. The researchers gave either 10mg oral cortisol or a placebo to 20 arachnophobic patients. Those given cortisol reported less fear than the controls when looking at a photograph of a spider …

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