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A specific phobia is an intense fear of something that poses little or no actual danger. Some of the more common specific phobias are centered around closed-in places, heights, escalators, tunnels, highway driving, water, flying, dogs, and injuries involving blood. Such phobias aren't just extreme fear; they are irrational fear of a particular thing. You may be able to ski the world's tallest mountains with ease but be unable to go above the 5th floor of an office building. While adults with phobias realize that these fears are irrational, they often find that facing, or even thinking about facing, the feared object or situation brings on a panic attack or severe anxiety.
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Phobias Symptoms1-2 of 3 more...
Causes
... Much is still unknown about what causes phobias. However, there may be a strong correlation between your phobias and the phobias of your parents. Children may learn phobias by observing a family membe...
Source: MayoClinic
When to seek medical advice ... Simply feeling uncomfortable or uncertain about an object or situation may be normal and common. If your phobia isn''t disrupting your life, it''s not considered a disorder and you may not need treatm...
Source: MayoClinic
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Complications
... Having a phobia may cause other problems, including: Social isolation. If you have a phobia, you may find that you avoid social situations and public places. Depression. The avoidance of many activiti...
Source: MayoClinic
Treatment ... Your doctor or a mental health professional may suggest medications or behavior therapy or both to treat phobias. Most people don''t get better on their own and require some type of treatment. The obj...
Source: MayoClinic
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Coping skills
... If phobias persistently cause you anxiety and cause disruptions to your life on a daily basis, seeing your doctor is a necessary first step along a course of professional treatment. But to deal with e...
Source: MayoClinic
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Treating Anxiety, Phobias and
Panic Disorders
... Anxious feelings are common and often occur in every one of us. Taking a test, interviewing for a job, or dealing with a problem at home are all challenging situations that might cause fear, anxiety, ...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Overview ... Giving a public presentation makes many people nervous. But it makes you worry for weeks ahead of the event, and you may even start to feel sick if you just think about it. Or, perhaps you''re so anxi...
Source: MayoClinic
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Treating Phobias with Alternative Treatments
... Anxiety Phobia Alternative Therapies for Phobias See Also: Aromatherapy Studies have shown that essential oil of lavender can bring relief from anxiety. Carry a small bottle with you; sprinkle on a ha...
Source: Holistic Online
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Phobias Articles
- Anxiety Disorders
... Anxiety disorders are serious medical illnesses that affect approximately 19 million American adults.1 These disorders fill people's lives with overwhelming anxiety and fear. Unlike the relatively... - Medications
... This booklet is designed to help mental health patients and their families understand how and why medications can be used as part of the treatment of mental health problems. It is important for you to...
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