Types Of Anxiety Disorders
Health Encyclopedia: Phobia Simple/Specific
A phobia is a persistent and irrational fear of a particular type of object, animal, activity, or situation.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Specific phobias are a type of anxiety disorder in which exposure to the feared stimulus may provoke extreme anxiety or a panic attack. Specific phobias are among the most common of all psychiatric disorders, affecting up to 10% of the population.
Common phobias include the fear of particular animals (for instance, dogs or...
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ADHD and Anxiety
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