Psychotherapist: Bridge phobia is common, treatable

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge brought a deep-seated fear to the forefront. The image of the Key Bridge collapsing into the Patapsco River is shocking, to say the least - and for those with gephyrophobia, or a fear of crossing bridges, it's outright terrifying. There's a good chance you know someone with this fear. They'll drive hours out of their way just to avoid going over a bridge. Not only is bridge phobia common, it's also treatable. While millions of people drive across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge every year, Debbie Fleegal is not one of them. She hires a service to drive her and her minivan across the 4-mile span, saying her bridge phobia came on out of the blue.
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