Phobias are a relatively common type of the anxiety disorder. Phobias are often treated with the cognitive behavioral therapy, using exposure and fear-reduction techniques. In many cases, antianxiety or antidepressant medication proves helpful, especially during the early stages of therapy. A phobia is an extreme sort of fear or anxiety triggered by a specific situation (such as going outside) or object (such as spiders), even when there's no danger. Many folks have fears about particular objects or situations, and this is often perfectly normal. A fear becomes a phobia if it lasts for quite six months, and features a significant impact on how you reside your day-to-day life. The symptoms of a phobia involve experiencing intense fear and anxiety when faced with things or object that you simply are scared of . If your phobia is severe, brooding about the thing of your phobia also can trigger these symptoms. Symptoms of a phobia include feeling unsteady, dizzy, lightheaded or faint; feeling like you are choking; a pounding heart, palpitations or accelerated heart rate; chest pain or tightness in the chest; sweating; hot or cold flushes; shortness of breath or a smothering sensation; nausea, vomiting or diarrhea; numbness or tingling sensation; trembling or shaking; feeling out of touch with reality or reality; a fear of fainting; a fear of losing control and a fear of dying. Phobias can develop around any object or situation. They can be roughly categorized into two groups:
- Specific (simple) Phobias
- Complex Phobias
