In rare cases, they may last an hour or more. Phobic Disorders Phobias occur in several forms. Social phobia is a fear of being painfully embarrassed in a social setting. Social phobia often runs in families and may be accompanied by depression or alcoholism. Agoraphobia, which often accompanies panic disorder, is a fear of being in any situation that might provoke a panic attack, or from which escape may be difficult if one occurred.
Severe agoraphobia can result in being housebound.
Persistent fears that harm may come to self or a loved one, an unreasonable belief that you have a terrible illness, or an excessive need to do things correctly or perfectly, are common. I must wash them. In response to their obsessions, most people with OCD resort to repetitive behaviors called compulsions , such as washing, checking, counting, repeating, hoarding and endlessly rearranging objects in an effort to keep them in precise alignment. Most people with OCD struggle to prevent themselves from engaging in compulsive behaviors, and OCD sufferers often attempt to hide their disorder rather than seek help. An unfortunate consequence of this secrecy is that people with OCD usually do not receive professional help until years after onset of the disease.