Blood-injection-injury phobia in a commercial aviator: a case report

Aviat Space Environ Med. 2001 Dec;72(12):1138-40.

Abstract

A small percentage of the population suffers from blood-injection-injury phobia. These individuals can have vasodepressor syncope related to episodes when their phobia is triggered by a stimulus such as the sight of blood or receiving an injection. A case is presented in which a commercial aviator had a vasodepressor syncopal event during flight. She is referred for evaluation. A discussion of the diagnosis, disease, treatment, and follow-up recommendations are included.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aerospace Medicine*
  • Blood
  • Disability Evaluation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections / psychology*
  • Needles
  • Phobic Disorders*
  • Syncope / etiology
  • Syncope / psychology