Common Types Of Phobia
- websteffiprasad
- Dec 13, 2021
- 1 min read
In simple terms phobia means fear. It is a type of anxiety disorder that is defined by persistent and excessive fear of any situation, activity, thing, or object. A rapid fear that is present for more than 6 months.
The Most Common Types of Phobias are
Acrophobia is an extreme fear of heights.
Agoraphobia is a fear of open places or a fear of leaving the house.
Aerophobia is a fear of flying.
Aquaphobia is a fear of water.
Arachnophobia is a fear of spiders.
Cynophobia is an extreme fear of dogs.
Claustrophobia is a fear of enclosed spaces.
Hypochondria is an extreme fear of becoming ill.
Medical phobia or Trynapanophobia is an extreme fear of doctors, injections, hospitals, and/or medical procedures.
Mysophobia is a fear of germs.
Necrophobia or thanatophobia is an extreme fear of death.
Ophidiophobia is a fear of snakes.
Philophobia is a fear of falling in love
Treatment of phobias includes exposure therapy or counseling. To take any help or advice contact a psychologist or therapist.
Recommending Psychologists and Therapists are:
1. Life Coach Steffi Prasad - Psychologist & Therapists - Utopia Life Coach in Siliguri, West Bengal, India.
2. Khusboo Tomar - Psychologist: Centre for Forensic & Clinical Psychology
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