1. Aviophobia

2. Aviophobia Is the psychological definition of a fear of flying which consists on a tremendous level of anxiety that prevents a person from travelling by air or causes immense distress when an individual is compelled to travel by air.

3. Symptoms Breathlessness Dizziness Excessive sweating Nausea Dry Mouth Feeling sick Shaking Heart palpitations Inability to speak or think clearly A fear of dying Becoming mad or losing control Detachment from reality Panic attack

5. Fear of turbulence

6. Fear of flying over water or night flying

7. Fear of crashing resulting in injury or death

8. Fear of heights

9. Fear of having panic attacks where escape would be difficult or embarrassing

10. Previous traumatizing experience with air travel

12. Behavioral therapy : Systematic Desensitization

14. Other relaxant/depressant drugs

15. Alprazolam (Zanax)Important Note: After alprazolam users are switched to placebo, they have higher anxiety and increase incidence of in-flight panic.

16. Non-pharmacologic treatment My Recommendation

17. Thanks for your attention and… Have a good flight!