James Hamilton, MD, a retired family physician who lives in Durham, North Carolina. His seminal academic paper, “Needle Phobia: A Neglected Diagnosis,” published in The Journal of Family Practice in 1995, established needle phobia as a formal medical condition and has been cited in hundreds of academic journals, including British Journal of Anesthesia, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and International Journal of Clinical Medical Research.
Afraid of injections? Faint when blood is taken? There’s help! Five solutions to overcome fear of needles.
