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By Lisa Fritscher, About.com Guide to Phobias

Fame and Fortune No Protection Against Phobias

Sunday March 30, 2008
Many of us see celebrity lifestyles through rose-colored glasses. It is easy to imagine that money and status act as a shield against the disorders that afflict the rest of us. Of course, this is not true. Phobias are just as likely to occur among the rich and famous, as yesterday’s incident with Derrick Rose clearly demonstrates. According to Sports Illustrated, the Memphis basketball player had a collision with another player during Friday’s game against Michigan State. Rose was told that he needed four stitches above his right eye. After a rather visceral reaction that included ranting and nearly breaking down, it came out that Rose has a needle phobia. He eventually calmed down when officials agreed to glue, rather than stitch, the wound.

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