Sublimation and Specific Phobia Quiz

Sublimation is the process of a substance transitioning directly from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid state.

Specific phobia can lead to avoidance of the object or situation, persistence of the fear, and significant distress or problems functioning associated with the fear.

Specific phobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by an extreme, unreasonable, and irrational fear associated with a specific object, situation, or concept which poses little or no actual danger.

<p>About 10% of the population in the US is affected by specific phobia, according to the DSM-5.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Females are twice as likely to be diagnosed than males with a specific phobia (although this can depend on the stimulus).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unreasonable or irrational fears get in the way of daily routines, work, and relationships due to the effort that a patient makes to avoid the terrifying feelings associated with the fear.</p> Signup and view all the answers