What is phobia?

A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder that causes an individual to experience extreme, irrational fear
about a situation, living creature, place or object.

Specific phobia

An intense, irrational fear of a specific trigger.

Worsening anxiety as the situation or object gets closer to you in time or physical proximity.

Difficulty functioning normally because of your fear.

Social phobia

Fear of public humiliation and being singled out or judged by others in a social situation.

Worrying about embarrassing or humiliating yourself.

Intense fear of interacting or talking with strangers.

Agoraphobia

The fear and avoidance of places or situations that might cause a person to panic and make him feel
trapped, helpless or embarrassed.

Fear of enclosed spaces, such as movie theaters, elevators or small stores.

Afraid of using public transportation, such as a bus, plane or train.

Separation anxiety

Fear or distress when thinking about separating from home or people that they’ve become attached
to.

Recurrent and excessive distress about anticipating or being away from home or loved ones.

Frequent complaints of headaches, stomachaches or other symptoms when separation from a

parent or other loved one is anticipated.
Treatments

Psychotherapy

Exposure Therapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Medications

Beta blockers

Sedatives

Benzodiazepines

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Alternative Steps

Physical activity and exercise.

Participate in social situations by reaching out to people with whom you feel comfortable.

Learn calming skills.

Practice goodbyes.
A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder that causes an individual to
experience extreme, irrational fear about a situation, living creature,
place or object.

An intense, irrational fear of a specific trigger.

Worsening anxiety as the situation or object gets closer to you in time or

physical proximity.

Difficulty functioning normally because of your fear.

Fear of public humiliation and being singled out or judged by others in a

social situation.

Worrying about embarrassing or humiliating yourself.

Intense fear of interacting or talking with strangers.

The fear and avoidance of places or situations that might cause a person
to panic and make him feel trapped, helpless or embarrassed.

Fear of enclosed spaces, such as movie theatres, elevators or small

stores.

Afraid of using public transportation, such as a bus, plane or train.

Fear or distress when thinking about separating from home or people

that they’ve become attached to.

Recurrent and excessive distress about anticipating or being away from

home or loved ones.

Frequent complaints of headaches, stomach aches or other symptoms

when separation from a parent or other loved one are anticipated.
Exposure Therapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Beta blockers (SP & SO)

Sedatives

Benzodiazepines (SO & AP)

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SO & AP)

Physical activity and exercise (SP)

Participate in social situations by reaching out to people with whom you

feel comfortable (SO)

Learn calming skills (AP)

Practice goodbyes (SA)