Specific Phobia Flashcards
How long must the symptoms be experienced?
Typically about 6 months
What’s the pneumonic for Specific Phobia?
Majestic Parrots Fly Past Forests.
What’s criteria 1?
Marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation (e.g., flying, heights, animals, receiving and injection, seeing blood).
What’s criteria 2?
The phobic object or situation almost always provokes immediate fear or anxiety.
What’s criteria 3?
The fear or anxiety is out of proportion to the actual danger posed by the specific object or situation and to the sociocultural context.
What’s criteria 4?
The phobic object or situation is actively avoided or endured with intense fear or anxiety.
What’s criteria 5?
The fear, anxiety, or avoidance causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
