What is Phobia?
Phobias involve persistent, unrealistic, intense anxiety about and fear of certain situations, circumstances, or objects. Symptoms vary depending on the specific fear involved.
What is it like to have Phobia?
| Common Symptoms | Patients' Latest Severity | My Current Severity |
|---|---|---|
|
||
| Anticipatory anxiety | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Avoidance of situations | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Panic attacks | None Mild Moderate Severe |
What do patients take to treat Phobia and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Individual Therapy
(Meditation - Reflection, Mentalization Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Individual Therapy, Drug Treatment Centers)
|
10 |
These charts show data from Phobia patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Phobia at PatientsLikeMe?
- 2,635 patients have this condition
- 1 New patient joined this month
- 27 say Phobia is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 79% | Females |
|---|---|
| 21% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 434 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 106 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 66 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 37 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 7 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 2 | |
| 70+ yrs | 2 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 766 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 1837 |
These charts show data from Phobia patients who have completed their condition history