Name that Phobia
Aquaphobia
What is fear of water
What percent of Americans have a specific phobia?
9.1%
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Fear of spiders or Arachnophobia
Drawing/coloring, journaling, yoga, running
Home remedies
Intense and irrational fear towards something/someone even when the person is in no present danger
Phobia
Hemophobia
What is fear of blood
What percent of teenagers in America have a specific phobia?
15.1%
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Fear of heights or Arcrophobia
Blocks effects of adrenaline
Normal reaction to a threat or danger
Fear
Vestiphobia
What is fear of clothing
What is the ration between men and women's and their phobias?
2:1 women to men
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Fear of children or Pedophobia
Called benzodiazepines; helps people relax and reduces anxiety
Sedatives
Past incidents/trauma, genetic factors
Causes of phobias
Androphobia
What is fear of men
What is the most common age for a phobia to develop
8 years old
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Fear of tight spaces or Claustrophobia
Gradually expose the person to what is causing their anxiety
Exposure therapy
Sweating, shaking, fast breathing, rapid heart rate, dizziness
Symptoms of phobias
Anatidephobia
What is fear of a duck watching you
All phobias are irrational
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Fear of Doctors or Iatrophobia
Helps the person see their phobia in positive ways and helps build control and confidence
Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT)
Can develop into a phobia if not treated
Fear