Types of Phobias

People with specific phobias are typically not aware that their fear is irrational.

Specific phobias often start in childhood and persist into adulthood.

People with social phobia may feel a fear of being humiliated in front of others.

Agoraphobia is the fear of being alone in public places with easy escape routes.

Specific phobias such as fear of flying and fear of driving usually disappear over time.

Agoraphobia is often mistaken for shyness, but they are the same thing.

People with social phobia are generally comfortable in most social situations, except for specific instances.

In some cases, panic attacks can lead to agoraphobia because individuals fear experiencing another panic attack.

A person with agoraphobia might be so afraid to leave their house that they become housebound in extreme cases.

Social phobia is often accompanied by depression or substance abuse.