A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of a situation or object. Exposure to the source of the fear triggers an anxiety response. Photo: Phobia Stock Photos
Phobia of the Day: Ophidiophobia
A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of a situation or object. Exposure to the source of the fear triggers an anxiety response.
A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of a situation or object. Exposure to the source of the fear triggers an anxiety response. Photo: 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: Ophidiophobia is an extreme, overwhelming fear of snakes.
The condition is called a specific phobia (fear), which is a type of anxiety disorder.
Ophidiophobia may be associated with herpetophobia, which is fear of all reptiles.
This week’s phobias:
Monday, 28 November
Tuesday, 29 November
Wednesday, 30 November
Thursday, 1 December
Friday, 2 December
Last week:
Monday, 21 November – Emetophobia
Tuesday, 22 November – Gamophobia
Wednesday, 23 November – Heliophobia
Thursday, 24 November – Nomophobia
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