This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Specific Phobia, Subject name: Psychiatry
Desensitization form of behavior therapy is used for : 
Select and explain. 
A. Phobic disorder, B. Anxiety neurosis, C. Mania, D. Depression
A: Phobic disorder
Answer: A: Phobic disorder 
Explanation: Ans. is 'a' Phobic Disorder Systemic Desensitization is t/t of choice in phobias and obsessive compulsive Disorders.Other Modalities in t/t of phobiasPsychotherapy - Not very successfulDrug T/TBenzodiazepines* (Alprazolam) is DOC when drug t/t is indicatedAntidepressants* - Imipramine & phenelzineRecently SSRIS (Fluoxetine* & Sertraline) have been found to be very effective in t/t of phobias.