Phobia Anxiety Disorders
DEFINITION : According to DSM-5, it is defined as marked and persistent fear that is excessive or unreasonable, cued by the presence or anticipation of a specific object or situation (e.g., flying, heights, animals, receiving an injection, seeing blood). TYPES: 1.Simple or Specific phobia 2.Social phobia 3.Agarophobia 1.Simple or Specific phobia : ●It consists of of and acrophobia (fear of height), hematophobia (fear of blood), claustrophobic (fear of confined spaces), algophobia (Fear of physical pain), gamophobia (fear of marriage). ●It is a phobia of any particular situation or stimulus ● Signs and symptoms are as: ◇ Irrational or persistent fear of objects or situations. ◇ Immediate anxeity upon contact with feared objects. ◇ Loss of control or panic response ◇ Negative impact on work places. 2. Social phobia: ● Irrational fear of performing activities in presence of other people. ● Signs and symp...