Living In The Shadow Of Fear
Title:
Living In The Shadow Of Fear
Word Count:
529
Summary:
This article is about phobias.
It states a brief statistics as to how many people are affecte
Keywords:
phobia
Article Body:
Have you experienced an intense fear of a certain object, animal, or person that you’ll do any
The word phobia was derived from the Greek word Phobos which means fear.
It is an intense, pe
Most psychologists and psychiatrist classify most phobias into three categories, these are:
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Social phobias This is a phobia involving other people or social situations wherein t
General social phobia. This is also know as social anxiety disorder.
Specific social phobia. This type of phobia is triggered only by specific situations.
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Specific phobias. These are fears of a single specific panic trigger caused by a lot
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Agoraphobia. This is a generalized fear of leaving a person’s comfort zone or a small
These three sub-types of phobias are sub-groups of anxiety disorders.
The severity of these d
There are different treatments used to treat phobias. The most commonly used treatments are:
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Medications. Anti-anxiety drugs or anti-depression medications may help sufferers con
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). This treatment may prove beneficial as it helps p
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Desensitization. This treatment uses the aid of virtual reality or imagery exercises
Phobias, if unmanaged or left untreated, may end up taking over one’s life and destroying it i
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Living In The Shadow Of Fear
Word Count:
529
Summary:
This article is about phobias.
It states a brief statistics as to how many people are affecte
Keywords:
phobia
Article Body:
Have you experienced an intense fear of a certain object, animal, or person that you’ll do any
The word phobia was derived from the Greek word Phobos which means fear.
It is an intense, pe
Most psychologists and psychiatrist classify most phobias into three categories, these are:
l
Social phobias This is a phobia involving other people or social situations wherein t
General social phobia. This is also know as social anxiety disorder.
Specific social phobia. This type of phobia is triggered only by specific situations.
l
Specific phobias. These are fears of a single specific panic trigger caused by a lot
l
Agoraphobia. This is a generalized fear of leaving a person’s comfort zone or a small
These three sub-types of phobias are sub-groups of anxiety disorders.
The severity of these d
There are different treatments used to treat phobias. The most commonly used treatments are:
l
Medications. Anti-anxiety drugs or anti-depression medications may help sufferers con
l
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). This treatment may prove beneficial as it helps p
l
Desensitization. This treatment uses the aid of virtual reality or imagery exercises
Phobias, if unmanaged or left untreated, may end up taking over one’s life and destroying it i
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