Phobia
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| - | A '''phobia''' (from the [[Greek language|Greek]] φόβος "fear"), is an [[irrational]], persistent [[fear]] of certain situations, objects, activities, or persons. The main symptom of this [[disorder]] is the [[excessive]], [[unreasonable]] [[desire]] to avoid the feared subject. When the fear is beyond one's control, or if the fear is interfering with daily life, then a diagnosis under one of the [[anxiety disorders]] can be made. {{GFDL}} | + | A '''phobia''' (from the [[Greek language|Greek]] φόβος "fear"), is an [[irrational]], persistent [[fear]] of certain situations, objects, activities, or persons. The main symptom of this [[disorder]] is the [[excessive]], [[unreasonable]] [[desire]] to avoid the feared subject. When the fear is beyond one's control, or if the fear is interfering with daily life, then a diagnosis under one of the [[anxiety disorders]] can be made. |
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| + | * [[-phob-]] | ||
| + | * [[List of phobias]] | ||
| + | * [[Anxiety]] | ||
| + | * [[Post-traumatic stress disorder]] | ||
| + | * [[Panic attack]] | ||
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A phobia (from the Greek φόβος "fear"), is an irrational, persistent fear of certain situations, objects, activities, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. When the fear is beyond one's control, or if the fear is interfering with daily life, then a diagnosis under one of the anxiety disorders can be made.
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