A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of a situation or object. Image: Phobia Stock Photos
Phobia of the Day: Ablutophobia
A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of a situation or object. Exposure to the source of the fear triggers an irrational response.
A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of a situation or object. Image: Phobia Stock Photos
A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving excessive and persistent fear of a situation or object. Exposure to the source of the fear triggers an immediate anxiety response.
Most specific phobias fall into one of four major categories:
- Fears of the natural environment
- Fears related to animals
- Fear related to medical treatments or issues
- Fears related to specific situations
Phobia of the Day: Ablutophobia is the fear of bathing
Ablutophobia is a relatively uncommon but serious phobia that appears to be more prevalent in women and children
- Symptoms include:
- intense fear or anxiety that increases the closer you get to the situation
- knowing that your fear is irrational but unable to stop it
- avoidance of bathing or washing to avoid the fear and anxiety
- the fear interfering with your daily life
- sweating
- rapid heartbeat
- difficulty breathing
- in children, clinging, crying, or tantrums
SELF-CARE TIPS FOR PHOBIAS THAT BRING ON ANXIETY
- Talk to someone you trust.
- Learn to manage panic and anxiety.
- Look into joining a support group.
- Use self-help resources.
- Take a course for your specific phobia.
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