As this category's name implies, people suffering from simple phobia generally have irrational fear of specific objects. If the feared object rarely appears in the person's life, the phobia may not, create serious disability. If the object is common however, the disability carl be severe. The most common simple phobia in the general population is fear of animals, particularly dogs, snakes, insects and mice. Other simple phobias are claustrophobia, or fear of closed spaces, and acrophobia, or fear of heights .
Most simple phobias develop during childhood and eventually disappear.
Those that persist into adulthood rarely go away without treatment. Simple phobias are more often diagnosed among women that men. Back to source page. The information contained on this website should not be used as a substitute for sound medical advice from a Doctor. Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Belarus Brazil Bosnia Bulgaria Canada Cayman Islands Chile Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic.