The human mind harbors fears that go far beyond common anxieties about heights or spiders. Recent research has uncovered a ...

Q: What is the difference between a fear and a phobia? A: An example of fear is a child being afraid of darkness and refusing to sleep alone. A fear usually goes away. A phobia is an irrational, ...

A phobia is an excessive and irrational fear reaction. If you have a phobia, you may experience a deep sense of dread or panic when you encounter the source of your fear. The fear can be of a certain ...

The term "phobia" refers to a group of anxiety symptoms brought on by certain objects or situations. A specific phobia, formerly called a simple phobia, is a lasting and unreasonable fear caused by ...

Commitment phobia can include fear of commitment across several dimensions, not just romantic relationships. It can include fear of deep friendship and a reluctance to commit to a job or career.

Are you afraid of spiders, heights, or clowns? Well, you’re not alone. But just what is the most common phobia? The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the ...

Ranidaphobia is the medical term for a phobia of frogs and toads. A phobia is an intense, irrational fear of something that poses little or no actual danger. Treatment may include exposure therapy or ...

A specific phobia is an unrealistic or extreme fear of a specific discreet situation, object, or setting. These fears are persistent and cause those with the phobia to avoid situations in which ...

A Coral Springs clinic that specializes in treating children afraid to go to school has more than doubled its clients in the past two months, clinic administrators said.After a February story on ...