Phobias

Do you ever fear objects, public places, or embarrassment? If so, you may have a certain type of phobia. A phobia is an intense and persistent fear of a specific object, situation, or activity. Three major types of phobias that psychiatrists recognize are simple phobia, agoraphobia, and social phobia. The first type of phobia psychiatrists identify is simple phobia, which is the fear of specific objects or situations. For instance, someone who is scared of …

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