There are many different treatments that are used for people that have a flying phobia.
Some people may only need reassurance and others may need more long term treatments.
The treatment really is based on the fear and the extent to which it affects the person.
A basic treatment for the fear of flying is to give a person information about flying.
Basically, educating them about how safe it is and prove that their fear is an irrational one.
Offering them ways to calm themselves and feel peaceful while on board an airplane is also very helpful.
For mild forms of the phobia, these types of treatment will work.
Some people can benefit from relaxation techniques.
They simply need to learn to let go of the fear and relax to make the fear go away.
This treatment is best for people who are suffering from negative thoughts about flying and their phobia stems from that stress and anxiety.
For extreme cases, professional care may be needed.
The fear may stem from something that happened in a person's past.
It could be very deep rooted and until a person confronts those past fears, they cannot get past their fear of flying.
It can take months or even years of treatment to work through the underlying issue, so that the flying anxiety is finally resolved.
There are a number of different cognitive and behavioral therapy treatments you can consult a therapist about.
Many times the fear of flying stems from something else.
In order to overcome fear of flying, treatment is usually based on treating that underlying issue that is bringing out the fear of flying.
This may include claustrophobia or the fear of vomiting on a plane.
For most people, simple treatments will work.
Extreme fear of flying is something that is rarer and so extensive that usually a combination of treatment methods will work and psychological care is usually needed to treat this phobia.