Specific phobia

Specific phobia be an anxiety disorder, wey be characterized by an extreme, unreasonable, den irrational fear dem associate plus a specific object, situation, anaa concept wich dey pose little anaa no actual danger. Specific phobia fi lead to avoidance of de object anaa situation, persistence of de fear, den significant distress anaa problems functioning dem associate plus de fear. A phobia fi be a fear of anything.

Although fears be common den normal, a phobia be an extreme type of fear wer dem dey take great lengths to avoid being exposed to de particular danger. Phobias be considered de most common psychiatric disorder, wey dey affect about 10% of de population insyd de US, according to de Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), (among kiddies, 5%; among teens, 16%). About 75% of patients get more dan one specific phobia.

E fi be described as wen patients be anxious about a particular situation. E dey cause a great load of difficulty insyd life. Patients get a lot of distress anaa interference wen functioning insyd dema daily life. Unreasonable anaa irrational fears get in de way of daily routines, work, den relationships secof de effort wey a patient dey make to avoid de terrifying feelings wey be associated plus de fear.

Females be twice as likely to be diagnosed dan males plus a specific phobia.

Kiddies den adolescents wey be diagnosed plus a specific phobia be at an increased risk for additional psychopathology later insyd life.
 References 

 External links 
 Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders – Specific phobias

Category:Phobias