simple phobia

phobia /pho·bia/ (fo´be-ah) a persistent, irrational, intense fear of a specific object, activity, or situation (the phobic stimulus), fear that is recognized as being excessive or unreasonable by the individual himself. When a phobia is a significant source of distress or interferes with social functioning, it is considered a mental disorder (sometimes called a phobic disorder ); in DSM-IV phobias are classified with the anxiety disorders and are subclassified as agoraphobia, specific phobias, and social phobias.pho´bic

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social phobia an anxiety disorder characterized by fear and avoidance of social or performance situations in which the individual fears possible embarrassment and humiliation.

specific phobia persistent and excessive or unreasonable fear of a circumscribed, well-defined object or situation.

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an anxiety disorder characterized by a persistent, irrational fear of specific things, such as animals, dirt, light, or darkness. Compare social phobia. See also phobia.

phobia [fo´be-ah]

a persistent, irrational, intense fear of a specific object, activity, or situation (the phobic stimulus), fear that is recognized as being excessive or unreasonable by the individual himself. When a phobia is a significant source of distress or interferes with social functioning, it is considered a mental disorder (sometimes called a phobic disorder). Some typical phobias are: acrophobia (fear of heights), astraphobia (fear of lightning), cenotophobia (fear of new things or new ideas), claustrophobia (fear of closed places), hemophobia (fear of blood), and xenophobia (dread of strangers). Phobias are subclassified as agoraphobia, social phobias, and specific phobias. See also anxiety disorders. adj., adj pho´bic.

simple phobia specific phobia.

social phobia an anxiety disorder characterized by fear and avoidance of social or performance situations in which the individual fears possible embarrassment and humiliation, for example, fear of speaking, performing, or eating in public.

specific phobia an anxiety disorder characterized by persistent and excessive or unreasonable fear of a circumscribed, well-defined object or situation, in contrast to fear of being alone or of public places (agoraphobia) or fear of embarrassment in social situations (social phobia). Common specific phobias involve fear of animals, particularly dogs, snakes, insects, and mice; fear of closed spaces (claustrophobia); and fear of heights (acrophobia).

simple phobia

Specific phobia Psychiatry A phobia characterized by persistent irrational fears of a specific object, activity, or situation Examples Acrophobia, arachnophobia, agoraphobia, brontophobia, claustrophobia, emetophobia. See Phobia.

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Studies suggest that simple phobias are partly genetic while others may be due to cultural history.

What's the universe made of?*; ..AND OTHER BIG QUESTIONS THAT KEEP US ... by The Mirror (London, England)

They had had a variety of disorders: major depression, general anxiety disorder, dysthymia, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, panic disorder, substance abuse disorders, agoraphobia and simple phobia.

Migraine sufferers at increased anxiety risk by Asian News International

Up to 10 per cent of people a year may experience a simple phobia such as fear of flying, fear of the dentist or fear of blood.

What our fears are all about; Your Life daily Fact File - PHOBIAS by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)

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Simple Packet Relay Transport
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Simple Password Exponential Key Exchange
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Simple Plan
Simple Plant Location Problem
Simple Plastic Airplane Design
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Simple Polygon Processor
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Simple Power Analysis
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Simple Pressure Vessels Directive
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Simple Project Management System
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