A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of a situation or object. Image: Phobia Stock Photos
Phobia of the Day: Ornithophobia
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: Ornithophobia is the fear of birds
If you have ornithophobia, you may experience intense anxiety when thinking about or being around birds. Read on to explore more about ornithophobia, its symptoms, and how it can be managed. The symptoms of a specific phobia, such as ornithophobia, can be divided into two categories — psychological and physical. You may find that you experience some of these symptoms when you think about or come into contact with birds. Physical symptoms include:
- racing heartbeat
- shaking or trembling
- feeling short of breath
- sweating
- dry mouth
- pain or tightness in your chest
- nausea
- dizziness
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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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