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Phobias and 5 Anxiety types (PSYCH) Flashcards

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acrophobia

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extreme or irrational fear of heights.

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agoraphobia

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a fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or that help wouldn’t be available if things go wrong.

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algophobia

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extreme fear of physical pain.

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Astraphobia

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fear of thunder and lightning.

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autophobia

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an irrational, extreme fear of being alone.

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aerophobia

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extreme fear of flying.

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Hemaphobia

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abnormal and persistent fear of blood.

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ophidiophobia

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an extreme, overwhelming fear of snakes.

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Mysophobia

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extreme or irrational fear of dirt or contamination.

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pathophobia

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morbid fear of disease

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Pyrophobia

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an extreme fear of fire.

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Thanatophobia

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an extreme fear of death or the dying process.

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Xenophobia

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he fear or hatred of anything which is perceived as being foreign or strange.

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aquaphobia

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fear of water.

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nyctophobia

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extreme or irrational fear of the night or of darkness.

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Chrematophobia

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The fear of money, spending money, or having too much or not enough money.

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Triskaidekaphobia

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extreme superstition regarding the number thirteen.

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Panophobia

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A condition of groundless fears. (by confusion) Fear of everything.

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PTSD

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it.

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OCD

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

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Phobia

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an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.

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General anxiety

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a condition of excessive worry about everyday issues and situations.

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Depression

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a common but serious mood disorder.

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