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Practice Editing Here (Nov 15th in-class Wiki session work)

 * This is a place to practice clicking the "edit" button and practice adding references (via the citation button).

Name of wiki article: Specific Phobia

Task:


 * 1) Find a peer-reviewed journal article on PubMed. Practice inserting your citation in the above space using the "cite" tool
 * 2) Choose one "B-level" medical article on Wikipedia from the following list: https://wp1.openzim.org/#/project/Medicine/articles?quality=B-Class&importance=High-Class
 * 3) Practice editing live on Wikipedia by finding a typo in the text or improving the clarity/readability of a sentence by adjusting a few words in a sentence.

Assignment # 3- please post an anonymous copy here!
Proposed Changes

Our group's proposed changes involve the creation of a ‘Causes’ section, describing the etiology of specific phobia. Our specific additions involve the discussion of the pathophysiological processes contributing to specific phobia. The new sentences are as follows:

“In non-experiential phobia, the typical activation of the amygdala in response to stimuli may be exaggerated due to pathological changes in the excitability threshold in fear circuits. A deficiency in amygdala habituation may also contribute to the persistence of non-experiential phobia1. Certain phobias that are less lethal (e.g. dogs) seem to be more frequently observed and easily acquired in comparison to potentially lethal fears which are more relevant to our current society (e.g. cars and guns). This may be due to biological adaptation being passed through evolution which makes recent threats less prone to easy acquisition2.”


 * 1) Garcia R. (2017). Neurobiology of fear and specific phobias. Learning & memory (Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.), 24(9), 462–471. https://doi.org/10.1101/lm.044115.116
 * 2) Davis, T. E., Ollendick, T. H., & Öst, L.-G. (2019). One-session treatment of specific phobias in children: Recent developments and a systematic review. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 15(1), 233–256. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-050718-095608

Rationale for proposed change

Our Wikipedia article is currently lacking information on the causes and etiology of specific phobias. A ‘Causes’ subheading is typically found in similar healthcare-related articles and is vital to gaining a more robust understanding of specific phobias and factors that can lead to the development of this condition. In particular, we found information on the pathophysiological changes that are seen in those with specific phobias. The first sentence describes the neurological change that occurs in response to triggering stimuli in specific phobia. This sentence is followed by the factor which may be responsible for the persistence of specific phobia. Both of these sentences use information derived from the reference listed in question one and provide context on the physiology behind specific phobias. Additionally, we included a sentence on the biological adaptation of phobias as this is one prevailing theory used to explain the development of different types of phobias.

Area of controversy (if applicable)

There is currently a limited understanding of the etiology of specific phobia. However, this limitation did not prevent me from moving forth with the proposed changes, as it is still beneficial for readers to understand what research currently shows. Furthermore, my group members were also able to find relevant literature to support the topic, strengthening the information in that section.

Critique of source

The selected articles are limited in that it does not decisively provide the etiology of specific phobia. The first article discusses particular physiological mechanisms which may be responsible for specific phobia but it concludes that there is a need for further research. The second article similarly discloses the uncertainty in the exact causes of specific phobias but discusses several prevailing theories. As a result, it is unclear how valid the information could be deemed. Additionally, both articles reference hundreds of other sources, but many of the references are outdated (early 2000s and late 1990s).

Article Improvement

The proposed improvement has been posted on the Specific Phobia talk page along with corresponding references.

What to post on the Wikipedia article talk page (part of assignment 3)

 * This will also be covered on Nov 15th in class. Your group should use the below template to share an outline of your proposed improvements (including your new wording and citations). Article talk pages are not places to share your assignment answers. The Wikipedia community will be more interested in viewing your exact article improvement suggestions including where you plan to improve the article (which section), what wording you suggest, and the exact citation (Note: all citations must meet WP:MEDRS)
 * You will not be able to paste citations directly from your sandbox to talk pages (unless you are interested in editing/learning Wiki-code in the "source editing" mode). We suggest re-adding your citations on the talk page manually (using the cite button and populating the citation by pasting in the DOI, website, or PMID). You will have to repeat this process yet again when you edit the actual article live.
 * Talk Page Template: CARL Medical Editing Initiative/Fall 2021/Talk Page Template