{"id":5772,"date":"2023-12-14T10:38:49","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T09:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/t21learning.institutlejeune.org\/?p=5772"},"modified":"2023-12-14T10:51:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T09:51:24","slug":"habituation-also-happens-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/t21learning.institutlejeune.org\/en\/habituation-also-happens-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Habituation Also Happens at Home!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Habituation Also Happens At Home!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Many of our patients, whatever their age, have fears and phobias about different objects or actions (fear of going out, fear of the hairdresser, fear of the dentist, fear of medical procedures). In these situations, it’s important not to let the person’s fears get the better of them. It’s easier to avoid the fear altogether, but that’s just putting off the problem, which will only grow in its own corner. Fortunately, with a few sessions of habituation to the situations that trigger fears, we can all make them go away.<\/strong><\/p>

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Habituation is a cognitive-behavioral method<\/strong> which consists in repeatedly proposing sequences of an anxiety-provoking situation to the person. Each successful sequence is marked<\/strong> and rewarded<\/strong> before moving on to the next. The sequence of sequences is also worked on.<\/p>

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Most often, habituation is carried out by healthcare professionals in medical day-care centers: this is the case for habituation to care, for example. What’s interesting is that this method can also be practiced at home, with caregivers, whether for care or for everyday gestures.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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As a caregiver, what sequences can I carry out at home?<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Fear of doctors, care and injections is widespread, and must be addressed to avoid situations where care is abandoned or emergency restraint is required.<\/strong><\/p>

So it’s particularly important to prepare well for every consultation<\/strong>, whether with a doctor, dentist or any other medical or paramedical staff.<\/p>

As a general rule, to ensure that the medical examination goes as smoothly as possible on the day of the consultation, remember to :<\/p>