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3. Counterbalances the excitatory activity of neurotransmitters that contribute to arousal and anxiety
4. Models that explain phobias in terms of flawed information processing.
5. A feeling of worry, uneasiness or apprehension.
10. A mental disorder characterised by excessive fear, anxiety and avoidance behaviour.
12. A behavioural intervention for phobia involving a graduated exposure technique.
13. Treats the symptoms but not the cause of anxiety induced by a phobic stimulus.
14. A type of behaviour typical of all specific phobias.
16. Benzodiazepines work by stimulating GABA activity, meaning that they are classed as a GABA
19. A psychotherapy that targets thoughts and behaviours that are perpetuating a phobia.
21. Models that explain phobias in terms of learning processes.

1. Activity at the synapse that may neurologically strengthen the association between a phobic stimulus and a fear or anxiety response
2. An experience involving sudden onset of intense fear or terror typically accompanied by shortness of breath, a racing heart and dizziness
6. A type of conditioning that may perpetuate a phobia.
7. A known barrier to seeking treatment for people with a specific phobia.
8. The tendency to reconstruct and recall a phobic experience more negatively than it actually was.
9. An agent used in medications that targets inhibitory receptors in the brain.
11. An intervention for phobia treatment that targets breathing patterns.
15. The provision of information to individuals about their phobia to assist their understanding.
17. A type of thinking that involves predicting the worst possible outcome.
18. Any treatment for phobia found to be valid on the basis of sound scientific research.
20. This type of experience with a particular object or situation can contribute to the development of a specific phobia.