Publication Abstracts

Blood-Injection-Injury Phobia in a Commercial Aviator: A Case Report

Sean Kevin Roden, M.D, M.S.
Aviat Space Environ Med 2001; 72:1138-40

Abstract

A small percentage of the population suffers from blood-injection-injury phobia. These individuals can have vasodepressor syncope related to episodes when their phobia is triggered by a stimulus such as the sight of blood or receiving an injection. A case is presented in which a commercial aviator had a vasodepressor syncopal event during flight. She is referred for evaluation. A discussion of the diagnosis, disease, treatment, and follow-up recommendations are included.

Keywords: blood-injection injury phobia, commercial aviator, and behavior therapy.

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