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- A persistent, excessive, and unreasonable fear of an object, activity, place, or situation. Stimulus is actively avoided or endured with extreme anxiety and dread. Adolescents and adults are usually aware that their reaction is abnormal.
- To qualify as a true disorder, symptoms must cause significant distress, interfere with normal social and vocational functioning, and result in a perceived loss of freedom.
- The American Psychiatric Association (DSM-IV-TR) classifies phobias as anxiety disorders and divides them into 3 categories (1):
- Agoraphobia: Fear and avoidance of situations that may be difficult or embarrassing to escape in the event of panic-like symptoms. May involve fear of crowds, enclosed spaces (e.g., elevators, automobiles, or airplanes), or simply being alone ...
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