A fear of heights, also known as acrophobia, is a common phobia in the population. Acrophobia is classified as a specific phobia. If you have a fear of heights, you may have a fear of falling, or might get dizzy when looking down. One of the possible contributors to having a fear of heights is […]
Is Xanax good for claustrophobia?
This is not a yes or no question, as is the case with many questions in psychiatry. Xanax (alprazolam), a benzodiazepine, can be prescribed for claustrophobia, but it is not necessarily good. But Xanax is definitely not the best treatment for claustrophobia. Claustrophobia is a specific phobia, and is characterized by a fear of closed […]
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Is there medicine for claustrophobia?
Yes, there is medicine for claustrophobia. However, medication is only prescribed as an adjunctive treatment to exposure therapy. Claustrophobia, a type of specific phobia, is a fear of closed spaces- so this could be a fear of being in a small room, or in small spaces. Inherently, there is a fear of being restricted or […]
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What is specific phobia?
Specific phobia is a major anxiety disorder and is characterized by the extreme fear of a particular object or situation. The fear stimulus is avoided at all costs, and if it can’t be avoided, then the feared object or situation is endured with intense anxiety, or may even induce a panic attack. So you may […]
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What is the difference between social phobia and specific phobia?
Social phobia and specific phobia are confusing terms, as they both have fears that you avoid. The difference is that social phobia, also known as social anxiety disorder, is about fear of social scrutiny (social anxiety) or fear of embarrassing yourself while performing (performance anxiety), while specific phobia is the fear of a specific object […]
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Please explain anxiety while driving?
Yes, I will explain anxiety while driving. Fear of driving, or driving phobia, can be a specific phobia, where driving is avoided at all costs. If you are somehow in a situation where you need to drive, then driving is endured with severe anxiety, which may culminate in a panic attack. Not much research has […]
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Can You Explain Anxiety On Airplanes- The Fear Of Flying?
Yes, I can explain the fear of flying. Fear of flying is also known as aviophobia, aerophobia, or flight/flying phobia. It is classified as a specific phobia, where there is intense anxiety and panic when exposed to the feared object or situation- in this case, it is the fear of flying. Flight phobia may also […]
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What Are Some Phobias Associated With Anxiety Disorder?
What Are Some Phobias Associated With Anxiety Disorder? Phobias are common in the population, are classified as anxiety disorders, and can be quite debilitating. A phobia is the extreme fear of an object or situation, and being exposed to the feared stimulus induces extreme distress and anxiety, to the point where it may culminate in […]
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What are symptoms of anxiety disorder?
The basic symptoms of anxiety disorder include fear and worry. The fear category of anxiety symptoms includes panic attacks and phobias (fear of specific objects or situations; fear of embarrassment in public). The worry category of anxiety symptoms includes ruminating negative thoughts, anticipatory anxiety, and obsessions. Each of the major anxiety disorders has specific emphasis […]
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