Medical Report
Phobias
We all know what the word 'phobia' means – certain almost supernatural fears that prevent a person from getting involved in certain actions or activities. Some may be even aware of the fact that 'phobia' is Greek for fear – quite logical connection, wouldn't you agree? So mind that if you experience unexplainable fear of something, you suffer from a serious case of phobia...
Phobia is an anxiety disorder which is closely connected with panic attacks. Phobias may chase down people of all ages and sexes. Statistic data informs that around eight per cent of USA residents suffer from a great deal of phobias.
Phobia and fear are different notions. Why? Because fear is something that is almost trivial and normal if compared with phobias. Fear is a sign of phobia – notion which is much more serious and dangerous than mere fear.
There are many types of phobias, most of them have their specific names (tersm). Examples are xenophobia which is fear of strangers or homophobia which is fear or disrespect and intolerance towards homosexual; claustrophobia is extreme, unusual fear of closed space; its antipode is agoraphobia – fear of open space. There is even such phenomenon as genophobia – fear of sex... Actually, these examples can be supplied endlessly because there are so many phobias that it's kinda fearful to mention the full list...
Mental News
When a person has a personality disorder, this usually signifies the fact that his/her mental development once went in the wrong direction and continues doing so if compared with people with more stable (positive) personality traits.
Main types of anxiety disorders are phobias, separation anxiety, panic attacks etc. As for phobias, they deal with certain object or process or substance – anything that you strongestly avoid approaching or dealing with. Separation anxiety is characterized by someone’s excessive fear of parting with one’s home or someone he/she is very (physically) close to.
Colleagues at work talk bad things about me. I see them gather in groups and whisper some rubbish about my ‘shaky’ mental condition. And then Rachel, sales manager, approaches you and looks as if she wants to kill you. ‘You are on my death list’ she tells you using her lips only – for others to think she approached you to discuss issues connected with your common project.
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