Phobias
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Phobias are among several anxiety disorders, which also include panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. More than 12 percent of the population experiences a phobia at some point in life, making this disorder the most common mental illness in Canada
Agoraphobia – is a morbid fear of being in an open space. People with this phobia panic when in open places such as supermarkets, shopping centers and parks. These people usually confine themselves to their home or automobile. In severe cases, people will not leave their home at all.
Claustrophobia ? is a fear of closed or narrow places. People with this phobia panic when in small, closed or narrow places. They avoid going into closets. Sometimes even a large passenger car is too confining for them.
Others – fear of insects, fear of death, and fear of failure and so on.