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What is a phobia |
Irrational fears that produce a concious avoidance of the feared object or situation. A type of anxiety disorder |
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Give examples of the three types of phobias |
Specific phobia, agoraphobia, social phobia |
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What are the emotional characteristics of phobias |
Unreasonable, excessive and persistent fear, as well as feelings of anxiety and panic brought on by presence e of thought of specific object or situation. Out of proportion |
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What are the behavioural characteristics of a phobia |
Avoid the situation. Freezing or fainting. Fight or flight response. Can lead to disruption on normal routine |
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What are the cognitive characteristics of phobias |
Resistant to rational arguments. Person recognises fear is irrational which distinguishes between phobia and delusion |
