Members,
Specific phobias are when a highly focused fear occurs with a specific object or situation. To avoid this anxiety producing object or situation, an individual may significantly disrupt their normal routine; they may avoid going to work or school or travelling if there is a slight chance that the will encounter the object of fear.
Specific phobias usually revolve around four categories:
1 €“ Animals (insects, snakes, dogs, etc)
2 €“ Natural environments (storms, heights, water, etc)
3 €“ Blood/injections/injuries (the sight of blood or even the thought of an injection)
4 €“ Specific situation (public transit, the dentist, flying, etc.)
Sylvie, Bilingual Health Educator
