Phobia Flashcards
A persistent irrational fear attached to an object or situation that odes not pose a significant danger to a person
Phobic Disorders
Common types of Phobic Disorders
Agoraphobia
Social Phobia
Specific Phobia
Fear of being in an open space or public space in which escape might not be available: most severe and pervasive form of phobia; usually dependent on other and fear increases when they go out
Agoraphobia
Complications to Agoraphobia
Depression
And
Chemically Dependent
Excessive and unreasonable fear caused by the presence or anticipation of a specific object or situation; defense mechanism commonly used include repression and displacement; other people is considered a threatening source of criticism; fear of social performance
Social Phobia
Manifestations of Social Phobia
- Thought patterns may be disturbed as evidenced by inability to write or speak
- Trembling, Blushing, Shaking, Vomiting
- Vertigo
- Person avoids interactions, Friendship
Potential Cause of Social Anxiety Disorders (S.A.D)
- Limited Socialization
- Genetics
- Overprotective Parents
- History of Being Bullied
- Memories of Public Humiliation
Persistent irrational fear and compelling desire to avoid specific things
Specific Phobia
Cause of Specific Phobia
- Environment
- Family
- Genetics
- Individuals / Specific Individuals
Management of Specific Phobia
- Accept the pt and their fears with a non-critical attitude
- provide and involve pt in activities that do not increase anxiety
- Increase involvement rather than promote avoidance
- Help pts with physical safety and comfort needs
- Help pt recognize that their behavior is a method of avoiding anxiety
Acrophobia
Heights
Heights
Acrophobia
Allurophobia or Ailuro
Cats
Cats
Allurophobia or Ailuro
Algophobia
Pain
Pain
Algophobia
Anthophobia
Flowers
Flowers
Anthophobia
Apiphobia / Melissophobia
Bees
Bees
Apiphobia / Melissophobia
Arachnophobia
Spiders
Spiders
Arachnophobia
Astraphobia
Thunder / Lightning
Lighting / Thunder
Astraphobia
