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This term describes the kind of terror, dread or panic that overwhelms anxiety sufferers when they are faced with a feared object, situation, or activity. Many common phobias are familiar such as a fear of snakes, enclosed spaces, leaving home, and flying in airplanes.

Other phobias are less well known. Something as simple as lunch may be difficult for someone with a fear of eating in front of others. Agoraphobia, the fear of being in a public space with no escape, like a bus or a crowded store, can leave a person house bound.

Other phobias, such as a fear of taking tests, speaking before a crowd, using a public rest-room, or riding in the back seat of an automobile are more common, but debilitating, none the less. Phobias are treatable with a combination of medication, psychotherapy and behavior modification.

Symptoms of a phobia are:

Persistent fear that is unreasonable, and is triggered by the presence of an object or situation
Exposure or anticipation to an object that provokes an immediate anxiety response
Avoidance of the feared object or situation which is intense and distressful
Can be a symptom of other mental disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, or separation anxiety

		PHOBIA This term describes the kind of terror, dread or panic that overwhelms anxiety sufferers when they are faced with a feared object, situation, or activity. Many common phobias are familiar such as a fear of snakes, enclosed spaces, leaving home, and flying in airplanes. Other phobias are less well known. Something as simple as lunch may be difficult for someone with a fear of eating in front of others. Agoraphobia, the fear of being in a public space with no escape, like a bus or a crowded store, can leave a person house bound. Other phobias, such as a fear of taking tests, speaking before a crowd, using a public rest-room, or riding in the back seat of an automobile are more common, but debilitating, none the less. Phobias are treatable with a combination of medication, psychotherapy and behavior modification. Symptoms of a phobia are: Persistent fear that is unreasonable, and is triggered by the presence of an object or situation Exposure or anticipation to an object that provokes an immediate anxiety response Avoidance of the feared object or situation which is intense and distressful Can be a symptom of other mental disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, or separation anxiety	Alcohol Abuse Drug Abuse Dual Diagnosis -substance abuse & Mental Illness Anxiety Depression Eating Related Disorders Manic Depresion/Bi-Polar Mental & Emotional Issues in Elders Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Panic Disorder Phobia Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD Schizophrenia Chronic Illnesses & Medical Problems

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