Phobia Haila M. Moajil

What Is Phobia?

A phobia is a kind of anxiety disorder A phobia is a kind of anxiety disorder. It is a strong, irrational terror of something that poses slight or no actual danger. Most Common Phobia: Agoraphobia : Fear of Public Places Acrophobia: Fear of Heights Claustrophobia: Fear of Closed-in Places

The difference between normal fear and a phobia   Normal fear Phobia Feeling anxious when flying through turbulence or taking off during a storm Not going to your best friend’s island wedding because you’d have to fly there Experiencing butterflies when peering down from the top of a skyscraper or climbing a tall ladder Turning down a great job because it’s on the 10th floor of the office building Getting nervous when you see a pit bull or a Rottweiler Steering clear of the park because you might see a dog Feeling a little queasy when getting a shot or when your blood is being drawn Avoiding necessary medical treatments or doctor’s checkups because you’re terrified of needles

Agoraphobia: Fear of Public Places The agoraphobia is a market and meeting place in ancient Greece. A person with agoraphobia is frightened of being trapped in a public place

Acrophobia: Fear of Heights Walking the stairs Climbing a ladder Cross a bridge

Claustrophobia: Needing a Way Out   common type of phobia. A person with claustrophobia can't ride in elevators or walk through tunnels without feeling anxious. Scared of choking or being locked in   Claustrophobia: Needing a Way Out

What the signs and symptoms of phobias? Difficulty breathing Racing or pounding heart Chest pain or tightness Trembling or shaking Feeling dizzy or lightheaded A churning stomach Hot or cold flashes; tingling sensation Sweating What the signs and symptoms of phobias? lighty

How to face or decrease your phobia? Phobia treatment tip 1: Face your fears, one step at a time How to face or decrease your phobia?

Phobia treatment tip 2: Learn relaxation techniques

Phobia treatment tip 3: Challenge negative thoughts Fortune telling: For example, “This Bridge is going to collapse;” “I’ll make a fool of myself for sure;” “I will definitely lose it when the elevator doors close.” Overgeneralization: "I fainted once while getting a shot. I’ll never be able to get a shot again without passing out;” “That pit bull lunged at me. All dogs are dangerous Phobia treatment tip 3: Challenge negative thoughts

Medline Plus, trusted health information for you Medline Plus, trusted health information for you. National institution of Health, Phobia. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/phobias. html   National Cancer Institute via the BBC, Bryn Mawr, OSU. And the American Journal of Psychology. http://io9.com/5881188/why-do- people-have-phobias Help guide.org, Melinda Smith, M.A., Robert Segal, M.A., and Jeanne Segal, PhD. http://www.helpguide.org/mental/phobia_sy mptoms_types_treatment.htm WebMD. Reviewed by; Andrew Seibert, MD (2011). http://www.webmd.com/anxiety- panic/ss/slideshow-phobias References