This title presents the latest version of a cognitive behavioral exposure–based treatment for specific phobias and severe fears. Specific phobias, which, by definition, prevent a person from leading the life he or she wants to lead and substantially interfere with functioning, represents the most common anxiety disorder. Common examples of these fears include blood injury and injection phobia, in which people experience an actual drop in blood pressure at the sight of blood or injections and may faint. This problem often prevents sufferers from seeking out appropriate medical and dental care. Another common phobia is a fear of transportation, including driving and flying, that prevents tens of millions from visiting relatives, following career paths that require traveling, and so on. Effective treatment can be delivered in as little as one week but is not readily available. Undertaking this program with the help of a skilled clinician offers the best hope yet of relief from the suffering associated with specific phobias and fears.