Specific Phobias: Most Common Anxiety Disorder
Specific phobias are the most common type of anxiety disorder that is defined as an irrational fear of or aversion to a situation or specific object. People tend to avoid situations or objects that cause the phobia. People with specific phobias can have a panic attack or severe anxiety just thinking of what they fear.
Some common specific phobias are:
- Fear of Dogs
- Fear of Flying
- Fear of Water
- Fear of Driving
- Fear of Tunnels
- Fear of Elevators
- Fear of Heights
- Fear of Being Closed In
The reason for specific phobias is not well understood, but there is some evidence to support the assumption that this disorder might run in families.
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