Phobia:- meanig,types,example and detail explanation

Phobia is an irrational fear of the something that’s unlikely to cause harm. The word phobias is derived from Greek word ‘phobos’ which means fear or horror. Phobias are type of anxiety disorder. When someone has a phobia, they experience intense fear of a certain object or situation. Phobia are different than fears because they causes significant distress. They always try to avoid phobic object or situation.

Phobias can be divided into specific phobias, social phobia, and agoraphobia. Specific phobias include those to certain animals, natural environment situations, blood or injury, and specific situations The most common are fear of spiders, fear of snakes, and fear of heights Specific phobias may be caused by a negative experience with the object or situation in early childhood Social phobia is when a person fears a situation due to worries about others judging them. Agoraphobia is a fear of a situation due to a difficulty or inability to escape.



What are phobias?

·A phobia is an excessive and irrational fear reaction. If you have a phobia, you may experience a deep sense of dread or panic when you encounter the source of your fear. The fear can be of a certain place, situation, or object. Unlike general anxiety disorders, a phobia is usually connected to something specific.

· The impact of a phobia can range from annoying to severely disabling. People with phobias often realize their fear is irrational, but they’re unable to do anything about it. Such fears can interfere with work, school, and personal relationships.

Symptoms of phobias:- 

·The most common and disabling symptom of a phobia is a panic attack. Features of a panic attack include:

▪︎pounding or racing heart

▪︎shortness of breath

▪︎rapid speech or inability to speak

▪︎dry mouth

▪︎upset stomach

▪︎nausea

▪︎elevated blood pressure

▪︎trembling or shaking

▪︎chest pain or tightness

▪︎a choking sensation

▪︎dizziness  

▪︎profuse sweating

There major five  categories of phobias :-

▪︎Fears of the natural environment :- e.g.- heights, darkness etc.

▪︎Fears related to animals :- e.g.- dogs, insects etc.

▪︎Fear related to medical treatments or issues :- e.g.- injection etc.

▪︎Fears related to specific situations:- e.g.- flying, driving etc.

▪︎Others than this chocking,  loud noises, drowning etc. 

Examples of phobia:- 

•Scolionophobia - Fear of school 

•Achluophobia - Fear of darkness 

•Acrophobia - Fear of heights

 •Aerophobia - Fear of flying 

•Hemophobia - Fear of blood

• Monophobia :- fear of been alone.etc. 





Treatment of phobia:- there are various treatments for phobia some of them are discussed below :- 

●Exposure therapy 

Exposure therapy is the most commonly used therapeutic treatment for phobias. It involves exposure to the source of the fear in a controlled setting. This treatment can decondition people and reduce anxiety.The therapy focuses on identifying and changing negative thoughts, dysfunctional beliefs, and negative reactions to the phobic situation. New CBT techniques use virtual reality technology to expose people to the sources of their phobias safely.

●Medication

●Antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications can help calm emotional and physical reactions to fear. Often, a combination of medication and professional therapy is the most helpful.


CONCLUSION 

 A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder defined by a persistent and excessive fear of an object or situation. Phobias typically result in a rapid onset of fear and are present for more than six months Those affected will go to great lengths to avoid the situation or object, to a degree greater than the actual danger posed. If the object or situation cannot be avoided, they experience significant distress. Other symptoms can include fainting, which may occur in blood or injury phobia, and panic attacks, which are often found in agoraphobia Around 75% of those with phobias have multiple phobias. 

Phobia can be treated by methods like Exposure therapy,  cognitive behavioural therapy(CBT) ,medication. Examples of phobia are Atelophobia :- fear of imperfections; Bibliophobia :-fears of books. ;Anthrophobia:- Fear of people and society. ;hydrophobic:- fear of water etc.




Popular posts from this blog

Groos domestic product (GDP )

GDP  Gross domestic product (GDP) is the total monetary or market value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific time period. Current GDP of India is $2.10 trillion. As a broad measure of overall domestic production, it functions as a comprehensive scorecard of a given country’s economic health. The concept of GDP was first proposed in 1937 in a report to the U.S. Congress in response to the Great Depression, conceived of and presented by an economist at the National Bureau of Economic Research, Simon Kuznets. At the time, the preeminent system of measurement was GNP. After the Bretton Woods conference in 1944, GDP was widely adopted as the standard means for measuring national economies, although ironically, the U.S. continued to use GNP as its official measure of economic welfare until 1991, after which it switched to GDP.Gross domestic product (GDP) is the monetary value of all finished goods and services made within...
Read more

Satvanha dynasty detail explanation

Image
Satavahana Dynasty  Satavahana Dynasty was an ancient Indian Dynasty based in the Deccan. The term “Satvahana” originated from the Prakrit which means” driven by seven” which is an implication of the Sun God’s chariot that is driven by seven horses as per Hindu mythology. The Sunga dynasty came to an end around 73 BCE when their ruler Devabhuti was killed by Vasudeva Kanva. The Kanva dynasty then ruled over Magadha for about 45 years. Around this time, another powerful dynasty, the Satavahanas came to power in the Deccan area. Pratishthan, which is also known as Paithan, was the capital of Satavahana kingdom. It is located on the banks of the river Godavari in Aurangabad district. The Satavahana was an important successor to the Mauryan Dynasty. The Satavahanas ruled for about 450 years. They were also referred to as Andhras in the puranas.After the death of Ashoka, it was difficult for his successors to maintain the vast empire. Soon the provinces started to declare inde...
Read more

Fundamental rights of Indian constitution notes by STUDYSPOT02

Image
Fundamental rights of indian constitution is given in part 3rd of indian constitution.Fundamental Rights protect the liberties and freedom of the citizens against any invasion by the state, and prevent the establishment of authoritarian and dictatorial rule in the country. They are very essential for the all-around development of individuals and the country. Given below are the fundamental rights given by Indianconstitution :-  1. Right to Equality (Art. 14-18) Article 14 represents the idea of equality, which states that the state shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India. Equality before the law is guaranteed to all without regard to race, colour, or nationality.  (Article 15): Non-discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth  Article 15 states that the state shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, caste, sex, place of birth, o...
Read more