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Phobias are persistent irrational fears of objects or situations, with a strong desire to avoid what you fear and, in some cases, an inability to function at normal tasks in your job and in social settings. Phobias are among several anxiety disorders, which also include panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.
Follow the links below to find information about phobias.
Reviewed March 2009
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Panic Disorder
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Post-Traumatic Stress
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Fears - young children
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Parents often worry about their children's fears and anxieties. Children's worries and reactions to situations vary enormously.
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Oct 2008
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Fear of the dark - children
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Better Health Channel
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Many children feel afraid of the dark. A child's fear may disrupt their bedtime routine and sleep. There are many ways that parents can help their child to overcome this common fear. A nightlight, comforters such as a toy or teddy and a bedtime routine can help. Take a child's fears seriously but do not pretend to check for monsters as this may suggest to the child you believe monsters could exist. A child's anxiety may stem from events such as a parental separation, injury or hospital stay.
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Sep 2008
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Anxiety in Children
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information about anxiety disorders or phobias, in children.
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Apr 2008
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Phobic disorders
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of phobic disorders by professional health specialists.
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Feb 2008
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Anxiety - when you are worrying about things
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Feeling worried at times is normal. What if you have to do a talk in front of the class or be in a play or play a musical instrument in front of others? Would you feel a bit scared?
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Jan 2008
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Agoraphobia
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Better Health Channel
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Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder. A person with agoraphobia fears experiencing anxiety or having a 'panic attack'. They may avoid leaving their home for a long time. Agoraphobia responds well to treatments including medication and cognitive behaviour therapy.
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Oct 2007
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Claustrophobia
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Better Health Channel
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A person with claustrophobia may panic inside an enclosed space, such as a lift, aeroplane or crowded room. Symptoms of an anxiety attack may include sweating, accelerated heart rate, hyperventilation, shaking, nausea or fainting. With appropriate treatment, it is possible to overcome claustrophobia.
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Oct 2007
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Phobias
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DepressioNet
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There are two different types of phobias: specific phobia, which is fear of a particular object; and social phobia, which is fear of embarrassment in public places.
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Aug 2007
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Agoraphobia
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DepressioNet
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Agoraphobia is the fear of leaving familiar or 'safe' surroundings. The fear may occur in the sufferer being scared of having an anxiety or panic attack in public, although attacks can occur at home or in a 'safe' place as well, especially if the sufferer is alone.
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Aug 2007
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Fear of flying
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Better Health Channel
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Fear of flying is a common phobia. Some people become fearful after an incident or accident, while others fear flying after becoming a parent. Information about flying, and about anxiety and panix, can help. Gradual exposure to airports, airplanes and flights can also help.
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Jul 2007
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Social anxiety
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inspire foundation
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Social anxiety disorder is the fear of being embarrassed and judged in social situations and when talking to other people. Check out this fact sheet for more info on causes, symptoms and management options for social anxiety disorder.
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Jul 2007
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Social phobia
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Better Health Channel
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Social phobia is a type of anxiety disorder. People who have social phobia experience extreme and persistent anxiety associated with social or performance situations. Social phobia is also known as social anxiety disorder. Treatment options include cognitive behaviour therapy, social skills training, relaxation and medication.
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Jun 2007
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Specific phobias
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World Health Organization
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Specific phobia is characterised by a persistent and irrational fear and avoidance of a particular object or situation. The range of situations that give rise to specific phobias are remarkably small.
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Jan 2007
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Social phobia
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World Health Organization
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Social phobia, the fear of being judged negatively, is often not recognised because patients do not like to talk about their fears. It is also not recognized because clinicians either confuse it with shyness, or judge the secondary depression or substance dependence to be the primary disorder.
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Jan 2007
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Management plan for panic disorder
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World Health Organization
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Management strategies will always vary from one individual to the next depending on the individual's particular problems.
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Jan 2007
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Anxiety and somatoform disorders
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World Health Organization
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Individuals with anxiety who have developed phobic avoidance as part of their disorder should be encouraged to gradually confront the things that they fear. One good way to break the avoidance is to start with confronting easy situations and slowly build up enough confidence to face the harder things.
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Jan 2007
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Specific phobias
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Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD)
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A phobia is a fear which is unreasonable in its degree or nature, yet so powerful that the sufferer tries to avoid the feared object or situation or becomes extremely anxious, even panic-stricken, if forced to confront it.
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Jan 2007
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Social phobia
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Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD)
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Social phobia is a fear of social situations that involve interactions with other people. If you have social phobia you tend to worry about being judged badly by other people - being criticised, 'put down' or embarrassed.
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Jan 2007
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Panic disorder and agoraphobia
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Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD)
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Panic attacks are sudden periods of intense anxiety or fear. Agoraphobia occurs when the person is anxious about being in places or situations where they might have a panic attack.
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Jan 2007
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What is normal fear?
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| Publisher: |
Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD)
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Being too fearful is awful. This section contains some general advice and a description of techniques that you can use to reduce these feelings.
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Jan 2007
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