"It also decreased the children's anxiety and fear of failure," Dr. Smith said.

It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks.

Such sedatives will only decrease fear and anxiety, but will not subdue hallucinations.

In order to disseminate this information to a broader audience and decrease fear of the consequences of eclipses, booksellers printed broadsides explaining the event either using the science or via astrology.

Sometimes doctors can give medicine to decrease fear and sadness.

In the case of seat belts, the use of fear directly benefits the prospect, because using seat belts not only decreases fear (peace of mind) but improves safety.