Overview

• What are phobias?

  Phobias are when you experience excessive fear or anxiety, triggered by an object, place or situation. The fear of the phobic stimulus is irrational and often out of proportion to any real danger.
• What are the characteristics of phobias?

  All phobias characterised by excessive fear and anxiety, triggered by object pace or situation. Extent of fear is out of proportion with real danger presented by phobic stimulus. There are three types:

  • Specific phobia= phobia of object like animal, body part or situation like flying.
  • Social phobia= phobia of social situations like public speaking or using public toilet
  • Agoraphobia= phobia of being outside or public place.