Phobias
Phobias are a type of mental health condition. In this library entry, they are shown as something that may be helped by Propranolol, though the grounding data here does not provide details about symptoms, causes, or how it is used.
Phobias are a mental health condition. This page gives a simple overview and helps place related terms like Propranolol in context.
This list shows research findings, not treatments. Nothing here replaces medical care. If you have this condition, talk to a doctor.
What may help
None of these options has good evidence yet. Best evidence first.
1 option:1 not enough evidence
BreathworkpracticeNot enough evidence
Too few or too small studies to know if it works.
The one study found a benefit.
A review described virtual-reality diaphragmatic breathing used alongside virtual-reality exposure therapy as improving respiratory function and helping alleviate aviophobia.
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The expert view shows every study, dose protocol and source.
What may help
Interventions recorded as helping with this condition1 listedThe best we have, but the evidence is still weak
- →PracticesBreathworkCertaintyLowSourceClinical
A review described virtual-reality diaphragmatic breathing used alongside virtual-reality exposure therapy as improving respiratory function and helping alleviate aviophobia.
Who was studied
- Healthy people and patients
Open BreathworkStudy result
VR-based diaphragmatic breathing as a coping strategy in VR exposure therapy enhanced respiratory functions and aided in alleviation of aviophobia (Shiban et al).
What to avoid
Interventions recorded as making it worseNothing in this library is currently recorded as making Phobias worse. Coverage is partial, and absence here is not evidence of safety.
How to read the evidence
Evidence tier — overall strength of the evidence for the whole compound
- StrongWell established — backed by strong, consistent human research.
- ModerateSome genuine support, but mostly from small or lower-quality studies. Promising, not proven.
- PreliminaryEarly-stage evidence — a promising hypothesis, not an established effect yet.
- LimitedVery limited evidence — treat this as a hypothesis, not proof.
- InsufficientNot enough good evidence to draw conclusions yet.
Certainty — how sure we can be that the effect is real
- Very highVery sure — strong, consistent evidence
- HighFairly sure — consistent evidence from good studies
- MediumModerately sure — new studies could change this
- LowNot sure — little or mixed evidence
- Very lowVery unsure — almost no usable evidence
Source — where the data comes from
- Meta-analysisPooled analysis of many trials — the strongest evidence
- RCTRandomized controlled trial — a strong human study design
- ClinicalA human clinical study
- Reference knowledgeFrom general health-science or pharmacology references, not a study of this exact claim
- Animal researchStudied in animals, not humans
- Community reportsAggregated user reports — anecdotal signal, not evidence
- TheoreticalMechanism-based reasoning, not yet tested
Study grade — quality of each underlying study (A best, D weakest)
- AHigh-quality — strong, consistent human trials
- BGood — solid evidence with some limitations
- CModerate — limited, small, or mixed-quality studies
- DWeak — preliminary, indirect, or animal-only
Confidence — how strongly the sources back a finding
A 0–100 score from study quality and agreement
Most supplement evidence is graded C–D. Read it as preliminary signal, not proof.
Full write-up
What is it
Phobias are a type of mental health condition. In this library entry, they are shown as something that may be helped by Propranolol, though the grounding data here does not provide details about symptoms, causes, or how it is used.
Because the available information is limited, this page should be read as a basic reference rather than a complete overview. If a phobia is affecting daily life or causing distress, a clinician can help assess the situation and discuss appropriate options.
Evidence-backed options
Phobias have limited evidence-backed options in this dataset. Propranolol is listed as helping, but the probability is very low and the evidence is based on an RCT. That means there is some clinical trial support, but the available evidence is not strong enough to imply a reliable or established effect for everyone.
Because the evidence is limited, this kind of finding is best read as a signal that Propranolol has been studied for phobias rather than as a clear treatment recommendation. For anyone with a phobia, a clinician can help interpret whether this option is relevant in the context of the specific condition and overall health situation.