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A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder. It is a strong, irrational fear of something that poses little or no actual danger. There are many specific phobias. Acrophobia is a fear of heights. You may be able to ski the world's tallest mountains but be unable to go above the 5th floor of an office building. Agoraphobia is a fear of public places, and claustrophobia is a fear of closed-in places. If you become anxious and extremely self-conscious in everyday social situations, you could have a social phobia. Other common phobias involve tunnels, highway driving, water, flying, animals and blood.
People with phobias try to avoid what they are afraid of. If they cannot, they may experience
Treatment helps most people with phobias. Options include medicines, therapy or both.
The term '''''phobia''''', which comes from the Greek language word for fear (φόβος, f'''o'''bos), denotes a number of psychology and physiology conditions that can range from serious disabilities to common fears to minor quirks. Phobias are the most common form of anxiety disorder. An USA study by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) found that between 5.1% and 21.5% of Americans suffer from phobias. Broken down by age and gender, the study found that phobias were the most common mental illness among women in all age groups and the second most common illness among men older than 25.
Overcoming Shyness and Anxiety - Hypnosis cassettes to overcome shyness, social phobia, and anxiety, and to build a sense of self worth and self esteem.
The Principles of Life - Information on mental health issues such as stress management, phobias and how to stop smoking.
Lifeline Anxiety Disorder Newsletter Book Store - Books reviewed by Lifeline, a newsletter for people - and families of people - who suffer from the panic brought about by fears, anxieties and phobias.
Freedom From Fear Forever - Dr. James Durlacher. Teaches alternative technique to effectively cope with fears, phobias, anxieties, and addictions.
Sounds Scary - A range of CDs for treating phobias of fireworks, thunder and other noises.
Instant Hypnotherapy - Computer sessions for help with confidence, motivation, anxiety, and phobias.
The Hypnotherapy Information Centre - Personalised programs for treatment of addictions and phobias including stopping smoking, losing weight, or overcoming fear of flying.
Online Therapy - Mental health resource for self-help information and email therapy dealing with life's problems including anxiety disorders and anxieties, phobias, self-esteem issues, obsessions, the blues, and depression.
Center for Anxiety and Stress Treatment - Books and services for managing anxiety, stress, panic and phobias.
Canadian Training Center of NLP - Unlock hidden potential, overcome phobia, reduce stress, quit smoking. Located in Montreal.