Can medication treat ghost phobia?
Dr Samir Parikh
Director and Consultant,
Psychiatry,
Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj,
Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon
Director and Consultant,
Psychiatry,
Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj,
Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon
Q: Which medicine is the best for treating the fear of ghost?
A:Fears or phobias, as we clinically call them, would respond well to cognitive behavioral therapy, and use of medications depends on the profile. For phobias, anti-anxiety medications and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are used, but they should be used only if prescribed by a psychiatrist.