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A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder. It is a strong, irrational fear of something that poses little or no actual danger. There are many specific phobias. Acrophobia is a fear of heights. You may be able to ski the world's tallest mountains but be unable to go above the 5th floor of an office building. Agoraphobia is a fear of public places, and claustrophobia is a fear of closed-in places. If you become anxious and extremely self-conscious in everyday social situations, you could have a social phobia. Other common phobias involve tunnels, highway driving, water, flying, animals and blood. People with phobias try to avoid what they are afraid of. If they cannot, they may experience (Read more) |  |
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- Phobias (National Library of Medicine)... or no actual danger. There are many specific phobias. Acrophobia is a fear of heights. You may ... you could have a social phobia. Other common phobias involve tunnels, highway driving, water, flying, animals and ...
- Fears and Phobias (Nemours Foundation)... help and support to overcome them. Back Continue Phobias A phobia is an intense fear reaction to ... teasing only makes the situation worse. What Causes Phobias? Some phobias develop when a person has a ...
- Phobias (Nemours Foundation)... and having a panic attack. Different Kinds of Phobias There are many different kinds of phobias. The ... or shower. Back Continue Why Do Kids Get Phobias? No one really knows exactly why certain kids ...
- Phobias (American Psychiatric Association)... Military Public Service Announcements Seniors Women Home Phobias Phobias “Fear” is the normal response to a genuine danger. With phobias, the fear is either irrational or excessive. It ...
- Anxiety, Fears, and Phobias (Nemours Foundation)... resolved. Back Continue Focusing on Anxieties, Fears, or Phobias Try to answer the following questions honestly: Is ... Psychiatrist, or Therapist Kids Talk About: Feeling Scared Phobias Talking About Your Feelings The Story on Stress ...
- Phobic Disorders (Merck & Co., Inc.)Phobias involve persistent, unrealistic, intense anxiety about and fear of certain situations, circumstances, or objects. The anxiety caused by a phobic disorder can interfere with daily living because people avoid ...
- Specific Phobias (Anxiety Disorders Association of America) - PDFSpecific Phobias ” “ Everyone thinks that once I’ve driven on the highway, I’ve conquered it. They just don’ ... have a phobia. There are three types of phobias – agoraphobia, social phobia (also known as social anxiety ...
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Phobic Disorders
(National Institutes of Health) - Common simple phobias are those involving animals or insects, a fear of high places, a fear of lightning, a fear of ...
- Anxiety Disorders (Center for Mental Health Services)... panic disorder, usually within six to eight weeks. Phobias: Most of us steer clear of certain, hazardous things. Phobias however, are irrational fears that lead people to ...