Anxiety before and during flights is very common, even though flights are statistically safer than car rides. In this video, learn about ways to relieve or manage anxiety during flights, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and exposure therapy.
You can read more about treatments and tips for phobias in general here.
References
Anxiety & Depression Association of America. (2021). How can I overcome my fear of flying?
Federal Aviation Administration. (2023). Air traffic by the numbers.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. (2023). Fatality facts 2021: state by state.
National Transportation Safety Board. (2021). General aviation accident dashboard: 2012-2021.
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Lauren Smith, MALauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
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Alexandra Schwarz, MDAlexandra Schwarz, MD, is a board-eligible sleep medicine physician and a board-certified family medicine physician. She is a member of both the AASM and the ABFM.
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