Basic Information About Phobias
If you are suffering from a phobia, the information here can help you to gain a better understanding of your illness. Friends and relatives can also develop a deeper understanding of their loved one's condition.
Trypanophobia
Trypanophobia, or fear of needles, is a relatively common phobia. It affects an estimated 10% of Americans. The phobia is unusual, as it can cause low blood pressure and fainting rather than fast heart rate and panic.
Trypanophobia, or fear of needles, is a relatively common phobia. It affects an estimated 10% of Americans. The phobia is unusual, as it can cause low blood pressure and fainting rather than fast heart rate and panic.
Arachnophobia
Arachnophobia is one of the most common specific phobias. Experts are not yet sure what causes this phobia, but many feel that it may have evolved as an ancient survival mechanism. Read on for more information about this common phobia.
Arachnophobia is one of the most common specific phobias. Experts are not yet sure what causes this phobia, but many feel that it may have evolved as an ancient survival mechanism. Read on for more information about this common phobia.
Fears of Failure and Success
Fear of failure and success are related conditions that can prevent you from reaching your full potential. Read on for a description of the two disorders.
Fear of failure and success are related conditions that can prevent you from reaching your full potential. Read on for a description of the two disorders.
Hypochondriasis
Hyponchondriasis, or hypochondria, is an often-misunderstood disorder. It is not technically a phobia, but shares many of the same symptoms. Read on for more information on the symptoms and treatment for hypochondriasis.
Hyponchondriasis, or hypochondria, is an often-misunderstood disorder. It is not technically a phobia, but shares many of the same symptoms. Read on for more information on the symptoms and treatment for hypochondriasis.
Acrophobia
Acrophobia is the fear of heights. It is more general than aerophobia (fear of flying), and is not the same thing as vertigo. Read on for information on this common specific phobia.
Acrophobia is the fear of heights. It is more general than aerophobia (fear of flying), and is not the same thing as vertigo. Read on for information on this common specific phobia.
Claustrophobia
Claustrophobia is the fear of enclosed spaces. This disorder can be quite life-limiting, leading sufferers to avoid activities from MRIs to roller coasters. Read on for information that all claustrophobia sufferers should have.
Claustrophobia is the fear of enclosed spaces. This disorder can be quite life-limiting, leading sufferers to avoid activities from MRIs to roller coasters. Read on for information that all claustrophobia sufferers should have.
Clown Phobia
Coulrophobia, or fear of clowns, seems pervasive in our society. Yet very little scientific research has been performed. How can something that seems so innocent be a source of such terror? Read on for a historical look at clown phobia.
Coulrophobia, or fear of clowns, seems pervasive in our society. Yet very little scientific research has been performed. How can something that seems so innocent be a source of such terror? Read on for a historical look at clown phobia.
The Psychology of Fear
Fear is one of the most primal human emotions, consisting of both a physiological and an emotional response. Fear is experienced uniquely by everyone. Read on for more information on the psychology of fear.
Fear is one of the most primal human emotions, consisting of both a physiological and an emotional response. Fear is experienced uniquely by everyone. Read on for more information on the psychology of fear.
Top 10 Common Specific Phobias
The full list of specific phobias is virtually limitless, consisting of anything that someone might fear. However, some phobias are fairly common. Read on for information on ten of the most common phobias.
The full list of specific phobias is virtually limitless, consisting of anything that someone might fear. However, some phobias are fairly common. Read on for information on ten of the most common phobias.
Are You At Risk for a Phobia?
Researchers have identified several risk factors that may make phobias more likely to develop. Find out if you are at risk here.
Researchers have identified several risk factors that may make phobias more likely to develop. Find out if you are at risk here.
What Is a Phobia?
Phobias can be defined as intense and irrational fears. Here you will find information to help you understand what phobias are and how they are treated.
Phobias can be defined as intense and irrational fears. Here you will find information to help you understand what phobias are and how they are treated.
Psychological and Emotional Effects of Phobias
Beyond the obvious impact of a phobia, there can be numerous additional impacts on your life. Find out more here.
Beyond the obvious impact of a phobia, there can be numerous additional impacts on your life. Find out more here.