Phobias Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of a phobia?
A
An anxiety disorder which causes an extreme, irrational fear.
2
Q
What are the three types of phobia?
A
Simple/specific phobia
Agoraphobia
Social phobia
3
Q
What is a simple/specific phobia?
A
A fear of a specific object or environment
4
Q
What is a social phobia?
A
Feelings of anxiety in a particular social situation
5
Q
What are the 4 categories of simple phobia?
A
Animal phobias
Injury phobias
Situational phobias
Natural phobias
6
Q
What are the three categories of social phobia?
A
Performance phobias
Interaction phobias
Generalised phobias
7
Q
What is agoraphobia?
A
The fear of open or public spaces
