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Phobias

Even though millions of people live with them, phobias remain a misunderstood disorder. Get the facts and learn how to cope with your persistent fears.

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Trypophobia: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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How Cognitive Theory Is Used in Phobia Treatment

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

woman looking behind her in fear

Fear: Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

Common Myths and Facts About Phobias

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Is a Phobia Triggering Your Fight or Flight Response?

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Should You Deal With Your Phobia on Your Own?

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Revolving Door Syndrome With Phobias

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Social Anxiety Disorder Symptoms and Progression

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Phobia Symptoms, Types, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder (DDD): Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Human Behavior and Evolutionary Psychology

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
How to Fly Safely With Claustrophobia

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Effects of Phobias on Your Emotions and Personality

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
The Concept of Jung's Collective Unconscious Explained

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
How Constructivism Relates to Understandings of Phobias

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
A Look at Culture-Specific Phobias

By Lisa Fritscher
Resources for Phobia Support

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
How Many People Have Phobias in the United States?

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
Tabula Rasa in Psychology

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
Common Phobic Reactions for the Three Types of Phobias

By Lisa Fritscher
Identifying and Coping With Anticipatory Anxiety

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
Using Behavior Modeling Theory for Phobic Patients

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
The Link Between Religious Faith and Fear

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
The Psychoanalytic Theory of Transference

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
Conversion Disorder: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
How Mass Hysteria Is Related to Groupthink

By Lisa Fritscher
What Is a Presenting Problem?

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Understanding Intake Interviews for Phobias

By Lisa Fritscher
Medical Model Use in Psychology

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
Magical Thinking Benefits and Mental Health Concerns

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Medication to Treat Claustrophobia While Traveling

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
When Your Fears About Dying Are Unhealthy

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Understanding Phobias and How to Manage Them

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Phobias

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
3 Major Theories on How Phobias Develop

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
The Medical Model in Psychology on Phobias and the Brain

By Lisa Fritscher
Mental Health Research on the Genetics of Phobias

By Lisa Fritscher
Object Relations Theory and the Mom Factor

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
How Different Factors Cause Certain Phobias

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
Learning Theory and Phobias

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
Understanding Social Cognitive Theory for Phobias

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
Psychoanalytic Theory of Phobias

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
Tokophobia: Symptoms and Treatments for Childbirth Fear

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Questions to Ask Yourself After a Preliminary Diagnosis

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
How to Tell the Difference Between a Fear and a Phobia

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for a Specific Phobia

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
The Symptoms of Agoraphobia

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
How Phobias Differ From Other Mental Disorders

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
Diagnostic Criteria for Phobias

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
How to Face Your Fears: Healthy Ways to Cope

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
Pros and Cons of the DSM in Mental Health Diagnosis

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Therapeutic Role-Playing for Phobia Treatment

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Counter-Transference in Therapy

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
How Eclectic Therapy Helps a Client's Needs

By Lisa Fritscher
How Psychoeducational Group Therapy Can Help Phobias

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
Treating Specific Phobia With Drugs

By Lisa Fritscher
How Does Clinical Hypnotherapy Work?

By Lisa Fritscher
Talk Therapy as a Treatment Option for Phobias

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
How Behavioral Therapy Is Used in the Treatment of Fears

By Lisa Fritscher
Thought Stopping and Controlling Obsessive Thoughts

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
What to Know About Therapeutic Rapport

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
Alternative Therapy Treatments for Phobias

By Lisa Fritscher
Finding a Therapist to Treat Your Phobia

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
What Are the Goals of Therapy for Specific Phobias?

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
Your First Therapy Appointment for Phobia Overview

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Mental Health Relaxation Tips for Phobias

By Lisa Fritscher
How Individual Therapy Works

By Lisa Fritscher
How Parroting Is Used in Therapy

By Lisa Fritscher
A Support Person Is Necessary for Treating Phobias

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
D-Cycloserine as a Promising Phobia Treatment

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
How Does Information Processing Help Phobias?

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Overcoming Setbacks in a Group Setting

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
Treatment Options for Phobias

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Using SSRI Anxiety Medication for Phobias

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
How a Therapeutic Treatment Plan Can Help You

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
Is Anatidaephobia a Real Condition?

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
Understanding Enochlophobia or the Fear of Crowds

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
Nomophobia: The Fear of Being Without Your Phone

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
Trichophobia: Coping With the Fear of Hair

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
Gynophobia: Coping With the Fear of Women

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Thalassophobia: Coping With the Fear of the Ocean

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Do You Have a Fear of Cruise Ships?

By Lisa Fritscher
10 of the Most Common Phobias

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Could Your Eating Problems Be a Specific Phobia of Vomiting?

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Cleithrophobia: The Fear of Being Trapped

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Understanding Erotophobia or the Fear of Sex

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Understanding the Fear of People

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Coping With the Fear of Water

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
How to Help Children Overcome the Fear of Death

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Coping With Haphephobia or the Fear of Being Touched

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
Coping WIth Daemonophobia or the Fear of Demons

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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