PHOBIAS

PHOBIAS

The most common phobias.

Arachnophobia – fear of spiders

Arachnophobia – fear of spiders

Claustrophobia – fear of confined spaces

Claustrophobia – fear of confined spaces

Agoraphobia – fear of open spaces and public places

Agoraphobia – fear of open spaces and public places

Aerophobia - fear to flying

Aerophobia - fear to flying

Acrophobia - fear or phobia of heights

Acrophobia - fear or phobia of heights

Author

Mariana Paco- Andrés Peña

A phobia is an overwhelming and debilitating fear of an object, place, situation, feeling or animal

A phobia is an overwhelming and debilitating fear of an object, place, situation, feeling or animal

Phobias are more pronounced than fears. They develop when a person has an exaggerated or unrealistic sense of danger about a

Phobias are more pronounced than fears. They develop when a person has an exaggerated or unrealistic sense of danger about a situation or object.

Less common phobias

Aquaphobia - afraid of water

Aquaphobia - afraid of water

Hypnophobia - fear of falling asleep

Hypnophobia - fear of falling asleep

Theophobia - Fear of god

What causes phobias?

Phobias do not have a single cause, but there are a number of associated factors like negative experiences, genetic or environmetal anf brain fuction.

Mainly a phobia may be associated with a particular incident or trauma

Types of Phobia

Specific: Specific or simple phobias centre around a particular object, animal, situation or activity.

Complex Phobias:They usually develop during adulthood and are often associated with a deep-rooted fear or anxiety about a particular situation or circumstance.

Phobia symptoms

Sickness

Sickness

Trembling or shaking

Trembling or shaking

Sweating

Sweating

Increased heart rate

Increased heart rate