Every year, approximately 19 million of Americans experience one or more phobias that range from mild to severe. Phobias can occur in early childhood, but usually are first evident between the ages of 15 and 20 years. They affect both genders equally, although men are more likely to seek treatment for phobias.
Phobias
Fear of heights, fear of driving, fear of spiders - these are specific phobias. A phobia is a strong, irrational fear about something that poses little or no threat. A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder. If you have a phobia, don't let it control your life. Medications and therapy help most people overcome phobias.
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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital answeredSee All 3 AnswersAgoraphobia is a Greek word that literally means "s;fear of the marketplace."s; This anxiety disorder involves the fear of experiencing a panic attack in a place or situation from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing.
The anxiety associated with agoraphobia is so severe that panic attacks are not unusual, and individuals with agoraphobia typically try to avoid the location or cause of their fear. Agoraphobia involves fear of situations such as, but is not limited to, the following:- being alone outside his/her home
- being at home alone
- being in a crowd
- traveling in a vehicle
- being in an elevator or on a bridge
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Discovery Health answeredSee All 2 AnswersXenophobia, according to Merriam-Webster, is the hatred and fear of foreigners or strangers or anything that is foreign and strange.