S. adults had specific phobia in the past year, which translates to millions of people struggling with intense, irrational fears. Some phobias are well known - spiders, heights, enclosed spaces. These ...

Phobias represent a complex category of anxiety disorders that extend far beyond typical fears, creating overwhelming psychological responses that can severely limit individuals’ ability to function ...

A phobia is defined by Harvard Health as “a persistent, excessive, unrealistic, fear of an object, person, animal, activity or situation.” A new study has analyzed the United States’s top phobia, both ...

The phobia is often listed among more unusual conditions, like the fear of hair, dinner parties, or belly buttons. Yet while some odd phobias spark curiosity or compassion, this one is more frequently ...

Phobias are one of the most common mental illnesses, and studies have shown that women are more likely to experience phobias than men. Typical symptoms of phobias can include nausea, trembling, rapid ...

Triskaidekaphobia is an excessive fear of the number 13. There is some debate about whether this fear fulfills the criteria of a specific phobia. Certain cultures consider the number 13 unlucky. In ...

Ask your classmates if they’ve ever had anxiety when speaking with someone new or going to a party, and we’re sure a few hands will go up. Raise the question with the adults in your life, and you’re ...

Psychotherapy, which some people may call talk therapy, is a common treatment option for people with phobias. There are different types of psychotherapy, including exposure therapy and cognitive ...