Phobic disorders
Clinical Characteristics
A phobic disorder involves extreme, persistent and irrational fear with lack of control, which is strongly out of proportion with the danger.
·The feared situations are avoided or responded to with great anxiety
·Possibly recurrent, unexpected panic attacks
·Individual recognises the fear experienced is excessive
·The phobic reactions interfere significantly with the individuals working or social life
·Exposure to the feared stimulus nearly always produces a high level of anxiety
Diagnosis
With panic attacks, s…
