Causes
True or false, the cause for every phobia is the same?
False
True or false, a phobia can cause a person to have physical symptoms.
True
True or false, a phobia is diagnosed by your doctor or therapist.
False, phobias are not specifically diagnosed although your doctor or therapist will help you become more aware of the problem.
The fear of spiders is called ________.
Arachnophobia
Over ______ phobias have been identified by psychologists so far!
500! 530 In total have been identified.
What is the main cause of phobias?
Past events.
Phobias are usually diagnosed as _________ disorders and usually stem from the generalized version.
Anxiety Disorders (GAD)
What type of therapy is the best treatment for phobias or challenging irrational fears/ thoughts?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
The fear of closed in spaces is called ________.
Claustrophobia
There are _______ different categories of phobias.
3: social phobias, agoraphobia, and specific phobias.
True or false, both genetic & environmental factors can cause phobias?
True
_____ million people in the United States have a phobia and suffer from its symptoms.
19 million
What is the response system triggered by fear?
Flight or fight
The fear of failure is called ______.
Atychiphobia
The gender most affected by phobias.
Females
Simple OR Complex
phobias center around a particular object, animal, situation, or activity.
Simple phobias can be linked to negative childhood experiences. It’s even thought that fears or phobias are learned.
Worrying is a _______ symptom of a phobia.
Cognitive
What types of medications are used to medically treat phobias? (3 total must get at least one)
Anti-depressants, beta blockers, and anti-anxiety medications
The fear of Halloween is called _________.
Samchainophobia
What is another name or diagnosis for social phobia?
Social Anxiety Disorder
True or false, a phobia is a rational fear?
False, a phobia is an irrational fear.
Being sick and dizzy qualify as _______ symptoms of a phobia.
Physical symptoms.
What type of therapy treatment involves confronting the phobia or anxiety to “reprogram” your brain and the learned response?
Exposure Therapy
The fear of strangers of foreigners is called _______.
Xenophobia
True or false, only the person with a phobia will be affected by it.
False