Wise, 43, says the crippling fear — known as emetophobia — began when she was eight years old. She is so triggered by people ...

"Phobias are the most common mental disorder," says R. Reid Wilson, PhD, spokesman for the American Psychological Association. "Over their lifetimes, 11% of people will have a phobia." What are ...

People can be afraid of a lot of things, but one phobia in particular seems to stand out among those seeking treatment. We spoke with Dr. Dena Rabinowitz, founder of Cognitive Behavioral ...

People aren't born with a clown phobia, but they can certainly be genetically predispositioned to have an anxiety disorder. But a specific fear of clowns either comes because you had a traumatic ...

People with this phobia often experience significant panic even when faced with minor choices. This overwhelming fear can result in physical symptoms—such as increased heart rate, shortness of ...

A mum says her extreme phobia of sick has left her suicidal - and unable to leave the house. Alex Sim-Wise, 43, says the ...

The word phobia comes from the Ancient Greek god of fear, Phobos. The unveiling of the new iPhone 11 Pro has apparently triggered some people’s fear of small holes. If you’ve never heard of ...

The phobia can be triggered by seeing or smelling the fruit and can cause serious symptoms including nausea and anxiety. While some people’s fear is triggered by the appearance of a banana or ...

I fear I’m on the road to serious isolation. Editor’s Note: Is anything ailing, torturing, or nagging at you? Are you beset ...

Could it mean some people might choose to opt out of the vaccine because of their fear of needles? The Department of Health has not released any specific guidance around needle phobia and the ...