Phobias: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
Last updated Fri 2 December 2016
By Christian Nordqvist
A phobia is an irrational fear, a kind of anxiety disorder in which the individual has a relentless dread of a situation, living creature, place, or thing.
Individuals with a phobia go to great lengths to avoid a perceived danger which is much greater in their minds than in real life.
If confronted with the source of their phobia, the person will suffer enormous distress, which can interfere with their normal function; it can sometimes lead to total panic.
For some people, even thinking about their phobia is immensely distressing.
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