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Phobias

Healthguru. Phobias Fear or phobia! Everyone is afraid of something - thunderstorms, heights, mice - but there's a big difference between temporary anxiety and the sometimes crippling, uncontrolled physical and emotional reactions that characterize phobias. Phobias, the most common type of anxiety disorder, are divided into three categories: Specific Phobias Irrational fear of a very specific situation, place, animal or object. Social Phobia Agoraphobia Intense fear of being singled out, talking to strangers, ridicule, or showing embarrassment in social situations. Fear of situations from which it may be difficult to escape. People feel unsafe in public places and may become so disabled by fear that they are housebound. Symptoms Extreme anxiety and discomfort along with rapid heartbeat, dizziness, shortness of breath, excessive sweating, trembling, weakness or even a panic attack. Most people with phobias realize their fear is excessive and irrational but typically are unable to overcome their feelings of dread and the desperate need to escape. Types There are over 500 specific phobias. Here are a few of the more interesting ones! arachibutyrophobia It is not uncommon to have more than one phobia but conflicting phobias could be a real problem. fear of peanut butter Poon sticking to the roof But of one's mouth consecotaleophobia Someone with pogonophobia, the fear of beards, fear of chopstocks lutraphobia might experience even greater anguish if also affected by fear of otters pteronophobia xyrophobia. the fear of razors. fear of being tickled by feathers Causes, Treatments Phobias develop early in life and can be hereditary or triggered by experiences. Phobias are the most common If your parents have a phobia, you are three times more likely to develop a similar phobia anxiety disorder among women overall the second-most common and anxiety disorder among men over 25 Phobias can be treated using a combination of behavioral therapy and medication. The goal is to help patients learn to conquer fear through gradual, repeated exposure to the phobia. someone has pteromerhanophobia, or fear of fying, they might I. I. IV. look at airplane pictures fly in an airplane go to the sit in an airport airplane Healthguru. Phobias Fear or phobia! Everyone is afraid of something - thunderstorms, heights, mice - but there's a big difference between temporary anxiety and the sometimes crippling, uncontrolled physical and emotional reactions that characterize phobias. Phobias, the most common type of anxiety disorder, are divided into three categories: 大 Specific Phobias Irrational fear of a very specific situation, place, animal or object. Social Phobia Agoraphobia Intense fear of being singled out, talking to strangers, ridicule, or showing embarrassment in social situations. Fear of situations from which it may be difficult to escape. People feel unsafe in public places and may become so disabled by fear that they are housebound. Symptoms Extreme anxiety and discomfort along with rapid heartbeat, dizziness, shortness of breath, excessive sweating, trembling, weakness or even a panic attack. Most people with phobias realize their fear is excessive and irrational but typically are unable to overcome their feelings of dread and the desperate need to escape. Types There are over 500 specific phobias. Here are a few of the more interesting ones! arachibutyrophobia It is not uncommon to have more than one phobia but conflicting phobias could be a real problem. fear of peanut butter Poon sticking to the roof But of one's mouth consecotaleophobia Someone with pogonophobia, the fear of beards, fear of chopstocks lutraphobia might experience even greater anguish if also affected by fear of otters pteronophobia xyrophobia. the fear of razors. fear of being tickled by feathers Causes, Treatments Phobias develop early in life and can be hereditary or triggered by experiences. Phobias are the most common If your parents have a phobia, you are three times more likely to develop a similar phobia anxiety disorder among women overall the second-most common and anxiety disorder among men over 25 Phobias can be treated using a combination of behavioral therapy and medication. The goal is to help patients learn to conquer fear through gradual, repeated exposure to the phobia. someone has pteromerhanophobia, or fear of fying, they might I. I. IV. look at airplane pictures fly in an airplane go to the sit in an airport airplane Healthguru. Phobias Fear or phobia! Everyone is afraid of something - thunderstorms, heights, mice - but there's a big difference between temporary anxiety and the sometimes crippling, uncontrolled physical and emotional reactions that characterize phobias. Phobias, the most common type of anxiety disorder, are divided into three categories: 大 Specific Phobias Irrational fear of a very specific situation, place, animal or object. Social Phobia Agoraphobia Intense fear of being singled out, talking to strangers, ridicule, or showing embarrassment in social situations. Fear of situations from which it may be difficult to escape. People feel unsafe in public places and may become so disabled by fear that they are housebound. Symptoms Extreme anxiety and discomfort along with rapid heartbeat, dizziness, shortness of breath, excessive sweating, trembling, weakness or even a panic attack. Most people with phobias realize their fear is excessive and irrational but typically are unable to overcome their feelings of dread and the desperate need to escape. Types There are over 500 specific phobias. Here are a few of the more interesting ones! arachibutyrophobia It is not uncommon to have more than one phobia but conflicting phobias could be a real problem. fear of peanut butter Poon sticking to the roof But of one's mouth consecotaleophobia Someone with pogonophobia, the fear of beards, fear of chopstocks lutraphobia might experience even greater anguish if also affected by fear of otters pteronophobia xyrophobia. the fear of razors. fear of being tickled by feathers Causes, Treatments Phobias develop early in life and can be hereditary or triggered by experiences. Phobias are the most common If your parents have a phobia, you are three times more likely to develop a similar phobia anxiety disorder among women overall the second-most common and anxiety disorder among men over 25 Phobias can be treated using a combination of behavioral therapy and medication. The goal is to help patients learn to conquer fear through gradual, repeated exposure to the phobia. someone has pteromerhanophobia, or fear of fying, they might I. I. IV. look at airplane pictures fly in an airplane go to the sit in an airport airplane Healthguru. Phobias Fear or phobia! Everyone is afraid of something - thunderstorms, heights, mice - but there's a big difference between temporary anxiety and the sometimes crippling, uncontrolled physical and emotional reactions that characterize phobias. Phobias, the most common type of anxiety disorder, are divided into three categories: 大 Specific Phobias Irrational fear of a very specific situation, place, animal or object. Social Phobia Agoraphobia Intense fear of being singled out, talking to strangers, ridicule, or showing embarrassment in social situations. Fear of situations from which it may be difficult to escape. People feel unsafe in public places and may become so disabled by fear that they are housebound. Symptoms Extreme anxiety and discomfort along with rapid heartbeat, dizziness, shortness of breath, excessive sweating, trembling, weakness or even a panic attack. Most people with phobias realize their fear is excessive and irrational but typically are unable to overcome their feelings of dread and the desperate need to escape. Types There are over 500 specific phobias. Here are a few of the more interesting ones! arachibutyrophobia It is not uncommon to have more than one phobia but conflicting phobias could be a real problem. fear of peanut butter Poon sticking to the roof But of one's mouth consecotaleophobia Someone with pogonophobia, the fear of beards, fear of chopstocks lutraphobia might experience even greater anguish if also affected by fear of otters pteronophobia xyrophobia. the fear of razors. fear of being tickled by feathers Causes, Treatments Phobias develop early in life and can be hereditary or triggered by experiences. Phobias are the most common If your parents have a phobia, you are three times more likely to develop a similar phobia anxiety disorder among women overall the second-most common and anxiety disorder among men over 25 Phobias can be treated using a combination of behavioral therapy and medication. The goal is to help patients learn to conquer fear through gradual, repeated exposure to the phobia. someone has pteromerhanophobia, or fear of fying, they might I. I. IV. look at airplane pictures fly in an airplane go to the sit in an airport airplane Healthguru. Phobias Fear or phobia! Everyone is afraid of something - thunderstorms, heights, mice - but there's a big difference between temporary anxiety and the sometimes crippling, uncontrolled physical and emotional reactions that characterize phobias. Phobias, the most common type of anxiety disorder, are divided into three categories: 大 Specific Phobias Irrational fear of a very specific situation, place, animal or object. Social Phobia Agoraphobia Intense fear of being singled out, talking to strangers, ridicule, or showing embarrassment in social situations. Fear of situations from which it may be difficult to escape. People feel unsafe in public places and may become so disabled by fear that they are housebound. Symptoms Extreme anxiety and discomfort along with rapid heartbeat, dizziness, shortness of breath, excessive sweating, trembling, weakness or even a panic attack. Most people with phobias realize their fear is excessive and irrational but typically are unable to overcome their feelings of dread and the desperate need to escape. Types There are over 500 specific phobias. Here are a few of the more interesting ones! arachibutyrophobia It is not uncommon to have more than one phobia but conflicting phobias could be a real problem. fear of peanut butter Poon sticking to the roof But of one's mouth consecotaleophobia Someone with pogonophobia, the fear of beards, fear of chopstocks lutraphobia might experience even greater anguish if also affected by fear of otters pteronophobia xyrophobia. the fear of razors. fear of being tickled by feathers Causes, Treatments Phobias develop early in life and can be hereditary or triggered by experiences. Phobias are the most common If your parents have a phobia, you are three times more likely to develop a similar phobia anxiety disorder among women overall the second-most common and anxiety disorder among men over 25 Phobias can be treated using a combination of behavioral therapy and medication. The goal is to help patients learn to conquer fear through gradual, repeated exposure to the phobia. someone has pteromerhanophobia, or fear of fying, they might I. I. IV. look at airplane pictures fly in an airplane go to the sit in an airport airplane Healthguru. Phobias Fear or phobia! Everyone is afraid of something - thunderstorms, heights, mice - but there's a big difference between temporary anxiety and the sometimes crippling, uncontrolled physical and emotional reactions that characterize phobias. Phobias, the most common type of anxiety disorder, are divided into three categories: 大 Specific Phobias Irrational fear of a very specific situation, place, animal or object. Social Phobia Agoraphobia Intense fear of being singled out, talking to strangers, ridicule, or showing embarrassment in social situations. Fear of situations from which it may be difficult to escape. People feel unsafe in public places and may become so disabled by fear that they are housebound. Symptoms Extreme anxiety and discomfort along with rapid heartbeat, dizziness, shortness of breath, excessive sweating, trembling, weakness or even a panic attack. Most people with phobias realize their fear is excessive and irrational but typically are unable to overcome their feelings of dread and the desperate need to escape. Types There are over 500 specific phobias. Here are a few of the more interesting ones! arachibutyrophobia It is not uncommon to have more than one phobia but conflicting phobias could be a real problem. fear of peanut butter Poon sticking to the roof But of one's mouth consecotaleophobia Someone with pogonophobia, the fear of beards, fear of chopstocks lutraphobia might experience even greater anguish if also affected by fear of otters pteronophobia xyrophobia. the fear of razors. fear of being tickled by feathers Causes, Treatments Phobias develop early in life and can be hereditary or triggered by experiences. Phobias are the most common If your parents have a phobia, you are three times more likely to develop a similar phobia anxiety disorder among women overall the second-most common and anxiety disorder among men over 25 Phobias can be treated using a combination of behavioral therapy and medication. The goal is to help patients learn to conquer fear through gradual, repeated exposure to the phobia. someone has pteromerhanophobia, or fear of fying, they might I. I. IV. look at airplane pictures fly in an airplane go to the sit in an airport airplane

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