Medically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhDA phobia is an extreme irrational fear of something. It is a type of anxiety disorder ...

"While we don't know exactly why or where phobias originate, they are a type of mental illness, with genetics playing a role, as well as environment, meaning maybe someone had a negative or ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Dena Rabinowitz: The most common type of anxiety disorder for Americans are specific phobias. But many people don't get treatment for a specific phobia ...