Phobias and 5 Anxiety types (PSYCH) Flashcards
acrophobia
extreme or irrational fear of heights.
agoraphobia
a fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or that help wouldn’t be available if things go wrong.
algophobia
extreme fear of physical pain.
Astraphobia
fear of thunder and lightning.
autophobia
an irrational, extreme fear of being alone.
aerophobia
extreme fear of flying.
Hemaphobia
abnormal and persistent fear of blood.
ophidiophobia
an extreme, overwhelming fear of snakes.
Mysophobia
extreme or irrational fear of dirt or contamination.
pathophobia
morbid fear of disease
Pyrophobia
an extreme fear of fire.
Thanatophobia
an extreme fear of death or the dying process.
Xenophobia
he fear or hatred of anything which is perceived as being foreign or strange.
aquaphobia
fear of water.
nyctophobia
extreme or irrational fear of the night or of darkness.
Chrematophobia
The fear of money, spending money, or having too much or not enough money.
Triskaidekaphobia
extreme superstition regarding the number thirteen.
Panophobia
A condition of groundless fears. (by confusion) Fear of everything.
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it.
OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions).
Phobia
an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.
General anxiety
a condition of excessive worry about everyday issues and situations.
Depression
a common but serious mood disorder.
