My phobia of water made me feel I would die & I hated beach days with kids… now I jump ...
OVERWHELMED with panic and struggling to draw breath under a heap of panic, Tracey Rice was almost certain this was how she ...
WebMD1 年
The Fear Factor: Phobias
"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 ...
Business Insider7 年
A psychologist explains one of the most common phobias
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 ...
BBC4 个月
Five phobias you didn’t know existed
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 ...
Business Insider7 年
Why people are afraid of clowns explained — like in the movie "It"
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 ...
New Channel 4 show, The Fear Clinic, cures life-long phobias in 48 hours
What if a simple trip to a child's birthday party could trigger overwhelming terror? Meet the life-long phobics who faced ...