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Is claustrophobia a specific phobia?

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asked Aug 28, 2015 in Phobias by anonymous

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The answer is yes. Claustrophobia is defined as an extreme fear of being in places that are confining and are in closed spaces. Specific phobia is an extreme fear of an object or situation. So by definition, claustrophobia is a specific phobia, as claustrophobia is a fear of a specific situation.
answered Aug 29, 2015 by drcarlo (298,060 points)
selected Sep 20, 2015 by drcarlo
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