DSM-5

• What characterizes all phobias?

  Excessive fear and anxiety
• What triggers the fear in phobias?

  An object, place, or situation
• How does the extent of fear in phobias compare to real danger?

  It is out of proportion to real danger
• What does the latest version of the DSM recognize regarding phobias?

  Categories of phobia and related anxiety disorder
• What are the categories of phobia recognized by the DSM?

  • Specific phobia
  • Social anxiety (social phobia)
  • Agoraphobia
• What is a specific phobia?

  Phobia of an object or situation
• What is social anxiety also known as?

  Social phobia
• What does agoraphobia refer to?

  Phobia of being outside or in public