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A phobia is an intense fear of something that isn’t a real danger to you. Common phobias involve:
- Closed-in spaces
- Heights
- Tunnels
- Bridges
- Flying
- Driving
- Dogs
- Snakes
- Insects
- Blood-related (getting injured, seeing blood, or getting shots)
The good news is that treatment with counseling works well for phobias.
Common symptoms
- Feeling extreme fear in certain situations or near certain objects, or even when thinking about them
- Avoiding the thing you fear
- Knowing your fear is extreme, but not being able to control it
If you have a phobia of something that you can avoid, it may not be a problem. But many people have phobias that limit their lives.
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