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- A phobia is when you have intense or even overpowering fear and anxiety in certain situations or when you encounter certain objects. While phobias can involve the same things as ordinary fears, the effects of phobias are more severe. In the most severe cases, people with phobias critically limit their lives to avoid encountering what they fear.
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Mar 20, 2017 · Fear is an emotion of anticipation that is triggered when a situation that is at risk for our safety and/or the safety of others is perceived, through either exteroceptive inputs or the endocrine and autonomic nervous systems (interoceptive inputs).
- René Garcia
- 10.1101/lm.044115.116
- 2017
- Learn Mem. 2017 Sep; 24(9): 462-471.
- Types of Phobias
- A–Z List of Some of The More Common Phobias
- Symptoms of Phobias
- Causes of Phobias
- Common vs. Rare Phobias
- Treatment For Phobias
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The American Psychiatric Association (APA) identifies three different categories of phobias: 1. Social phobias: Now known as social anxiety disorder, this phobia is marked by a fear of social situations in which a person might be judged or embarrassed. 2. Agoraphobia: This phobia involves an irrational and extreme fear of being in places where esca...
This article lists more than 100 of the most common phobias. It also covers some of the treatment options that are available.
Phobias lead to physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms. Common symptoms include: 1. Chest tightness or pain 2. Chills or hot flashes 3. Choking sensations 4. Confusion 5. Difficulty breathing 6. Dizziness 7. Dry mouth 8. Increased blood pressure 9. Nausea 10. Racing heartbeat 11. Shaking or trembling 12. Sweating In addition to these physical...
The exact causes of phobias are not known, but it is likely that a combination of factors plays a part. Some factors that increase the risk of developing a phobia include: 1. Genetics: People with a close family member with a phobia or another anxiety disorder also have a greater risk of a phobia.It is important to note, however, that people who do...
Some phobias are more common, while others are often quite rare. Five of the most common phobias include arachnophobia (the fear of spiders), ophidiophobia (the fear of snakes), glossophobia (the fear of public speaking), acrophobia (the fear of heights), and social phobia(the fear of social interactions). Rare phobias may be novel terms coined to ...
While phobias can be distressing and create disruptions in your life, they are treatable. Some of the different treatment options include therapyand medication.
Phobias can have a serious impact on well-being, but it is important to remember that you are not alone. Phobias are common and treatable.If you believe that you have the symptoms of some type of phobia, consult a doctor for further evaluation and treatment advice.
Jan 1, 2013 · Box 1. The functional state of fear. This review urges a functional concept of fear, defining this emotion in terms of being caused by particular patterns of threat-related stimuli, and in turn causing particular patterns of adaptive behaviors to avoid or cope with that threat.
- Ralph Adolphs
- 10.1016/j.cub.2012.11.055
- 2013
- 2013/01/01
Jul 20, 2023 · Fear is a natural and primitive emotion that can be experienced by everyone to some degree. Fear is a basic, emotional response to a perceived threat or danger. It triggers the body’s ‘fight-or-flight’ response, leading to physiological changes like increased heart rate and adrenaline levels.
Anxiety is a psychological, physiological, and behavioral state induced in animals and humans by a threat to well-being or survival, either actual or potential. It is characterized by increased arousal, expectancy, autonomic and neuroendocrine activation, and specific behavior patterns.
- Thierry Steimer
- 10.31887/DCNS.2002.4.3/tsteimer
- 2002
- 2002/09
Feb 22, 2023 · A phobia is when something causes you to feel fear or anxiety that’s so severe it consistently and overwhelmingly disrupts your life. Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder, and there’s one diagnosis for almost all of them: specific phobia. Only one phobia, agoraphobia, is a specific diagnosis.
Apr 20, 2024 · A phobia is a twisting of the normal fear response. The fear is directed toward an object or situation that does not present a real danger. Though you recognize that the fear is unreasonable, you can't help the reaction. Over time, the fear worsens as the fear of fear response takes hold.
