This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Anxiety disorders stress disorders and grief, Subject name: Psychiatry
Flooding is a treatment modality used in 
Select and explain. 
A. Phobia, B. Depression, C. Mania, D. Schizophrenia
A: Phobia
Answer: A: Phobia 
Explanation: Phobia is treated by behaviour therapy. If properly planned, this mode of treatment is usually successful. Impoant techniques are flooding, systemic desensitisation, exposure and response prevention, relaxation technique (Ref: a sho textbook of psychiatry, Niraj Ahuja, 7th edition, pg no.94)