Psychology Presentation By sinyat,

phobias There are many psychological disorders that people may experience in

life a common one is phobias. Almost everyone has an irrational fear or two of mice, for example, or your

annual dental checkup. For most people, these fears are minor. But, when fears become so severe that they cause tremendous anxiety and interfere with your normal life, they’re called phobias. The good news is that phobias can be managed and cured. Self-help strategies and therapy can help you overcome your fears and start living the life you want.

A phobia (from the Greek- φόβος, Phóbos, meaning "fear" or "morbid fear it)

It falls under clinical psychology, a type of anxiety disorder, usually defined as a persistent fear of an object or situation in which the sufferer commits to great lengths in avoiding, typically disproportional to the actual danger posed, often being recognized as irrational.

In the event the phobia cannot be avoided entirely, the sufferer will endure the situation or object with marked distress and significant interference in social or occupational activities.

10 most Common phobias

1. Arachnophobia: The fear of

spiders. This phobia tends

to affect women more than men.

2. Ophidiophobia: The fear of snakes. Often attributed to

evolutionary causes, personal experiences, or cultural influences.

3. Acrophobia: The fear of

heights. This fear can lead

to anxiety attacks and avoidance of high places.

4. Agoraphobia: The fear of situations in

which escape is difficult. This may include crowded

areas, open spaces, or situations that are likely to trigger a panic attack. People will begin avoiding these trigger events, sometimes to the point that they cease leaving their home.

Approximately one third of people with panic disorder develop agoraphobia.

5. Cynophobia: The fear of dogs. This phobia is

often associated with specific personal experiences, such as being bitten by a dog during childhood.

. 6. Astraphobia: The fear of

thunder and lightening.

Also known as Brontophobia, Tonitrophobia, or Ceraunophobia.

7. Trypanophobia:

The fear of injections.

Like many phobias, this fear often goes untreated because people avoid the triggering object and situation.

8. Social Phobias: The fear of social

situations. In many cases,

these phobias can become so severe that people avoid events, places, and people that are likely to trigger an anxiety attack.

9.Pteromerhanophobia:

The fear of flying. Often treated using

exposure therapy, in which the client is gradually and progressively introduced to flying.

10. Mysophobia: The fear of germs

or dirt. May be related to

obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The difference between normal fear and Phobia

NORMAL FEAR anxious when flying

through turbulence or taking off during a storm.

Experiencing butterflies when peering down from the top of a skyscraper or climbing a tall ladder

Getting nervous when you see a pit bull or a Rottweiler

Feeling a little queasy when getting a shot or when your blood is being drawn

PHOBIA Not going to your best

friend’s island wedding because you’d have to fly there

Turning down a great job because it’s on the 10th floor of the office building

Steering clear of the park because you might see a dog

Avoiding necessary medical treatments or doctor’s checkups because you’re terrified of needles

FEAR VS PHOBIA It is normal and even helpful

to experience fear in dangerous situations. Fear is an adaptive human response. It serves a protective purpose, activating the automatic “fight-or-flight” response. With our bodies and minds alert and ready for action, we are able to respond quickly and protect ourselves.

But with phobias the threat is greatly exaggerated or nonexistent. For example, it is only natural to be afraid of a snarling Doberman, but it is irrational to be terrified of a friendly poodle on a leash, as you might be if you have a dog phobia.

Good news phobia can be cured A phobia that disturbs a person’s behavior and

jeopardize with his health needs to be treated by psychologist. Most of the phobia’s can be cured with self consciousness and effort. Want to be a confident, phobia free person.

psychiatrists have been using "exposure therapy" to help people overcome phobias. But new research shows that there's another key component: sleep.

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