How do I help my brother get over his fear?!

Question: How do I help my brother get over his fear!?

My brother (15) has an intense fear of the dark!. He's a year older than me but he's terrified of being alone at night so he always wants me to stay with him until he falls asleep!. What should I do to help him get over his fear of the dark!? I'm not only doing it to help him but to give me some rest, too
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Maybe help him get used to the dark!. Suggest he stay in the dark for three or five minutes alone before you go in and eventually increase the amount of time!. Night lights that plug into the wall socket might help!. If it doesn't improve, there are therapists and therapies that are available for phobias!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Take the time when you two are alone and in a relaxed atmosphere to ask him many and pointed questions about this fear, just keep asking questions!. Many times when we communicate a fear and speak it out thoroughly we find the irrationality in it and understand and let it go!. Fear is based in the unknown, make known the unknown and reveal it to let it go!.
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Your parents should be told about this if they don't know already!. It could be something serious that happened to him when he was a younger child!. You should talk to him about it & both of you aproach your parents!. Other wise they will have 2 sick children on their hands!. If nothing else at least you will get some sleep!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

just take one night and stay up a long time in the dark!.
that may help!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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