What is Specific phobias?

What is Specific phobias?

• Specific phobias: Irrational fears of specific situations, actions or items.

Specific phobias: Introduction

Types of Specific phobias:

Types of Specific phobias:

• Fear of flying
• Agoraphobia - fear of unfamiliar surroundings
• Fear of heights
• Fear of crossing bridges
• Fear of dogs
• more types...»

Broader types of Specific phobias:

• Depression
• Mental illness
• Psychological disorders
• Psychiatric disorders
• Behavioral disorders
• Anxiety conditions
• Mental health conditions
• more types...»

How many people get Specific phobias?

Prevalance of Specific phobias: estimated 6.3 million adult Americans (NIMH); estimated 8.3% adults (USSG)
Prevalance Rate of Specific phobias: approx 1 in 43 or 2.32% or 6.3 million people in USA [about data]
Prevalance of Specific phobias: Specific phobias strike more than 1 in 10 people. (Source: excerpt from Phobia: NWHIC) ... Specific phobias affect an estimated 6.3 million adult Americans¹ and are twice as common in women as in men. (Source: excerpt from Anxiety Disorders: NIMH)

Who gets Specific phobias?

Patient Profile for Specific phobias: Usually start in childhood or adolescence

Profile for Specific phobias: Phobias usually first appear in adolescence or adulthood. (Source: excerpt from Phobia: NWHIC)

Gender Profile for Specific phobias: a little more prevalent in women. (Source: excerpt from Phobia: NWHIC)

What causes Specific phobias?

Causes of Specific phobias: see causes of Specific phobias

What are the symptoms of Specific phobias?

Symptoms of Specific phobias: see symptoms of Specific phobias

Specific phobias: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Specific phobias.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Specific phobias.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Specific phobias: Psychiatrist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Specific phobias.
Treatments for Specific phobias: see treatments for Specific phobias
Research for Specific phobias: see research for Specific phobias

Organs Affected by Specific phobias:

Organs and body systems related to Specific phobias include:

• Mental

Name and Aliases of Specific phobias

Main name of condition: Specific phobias

Class of Condition for Specific phobias: behavior

Simple phobias

Specific phobias: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Specific phobias:

• Social anxiety
• Psychotherapy
• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
• Hyperhidrosis
• Panic attacks
• Trembling
• Plapitations

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