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Psychiatric Disorders
Phobia
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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.
• 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
• Panic and fear
• Rapid heartbeat
• Shortness of breath
• Trembling
• A strong desire to get away
• Treatment helps most people with phobias. Options include medicines, therapy or both.