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  
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
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?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
79% Females
21% Males
Age at first symptom
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
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 766
Not Officially Diagnosed 1837

These charts show data from Phobia patients who have completed their condition history