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Phobia

A phobia is an anxiety disorder, defined by an irrational, unrealistic, persistent and excessive fear of an object or situation. Phobias typically result in a rapid onset of fear and are usually present for more than six months. Those affected go to great lengths to avoid the situation or object, to a degree greater than the actual danger posed. If the…

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Causes
Genetic and environmental factors
Complications
Suicide, high risk of comorbidities
Duration
More than six months
Frequency
Specific phobias: ~5% Social phobia: ~5% Agoraphobia: ~2%
Medication
Antidepressants, benzodiazepines, beta-blockers
Specialty
Psychiatry, clinical psychology

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Edges168
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Avg. degree1.99
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related to Non-medical, deterrent and political use · 19
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related to DSM-5 · 17
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related to history · 15
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related to Terminology · 14
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related to ICD-11 · 13
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related to Genetic · 12
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related to Research directions · 12
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related to Epidemiology · 11
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related to Limbic system · 9
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related to Systematic desensitization · 9
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phobias fear anxiety specific may disorder social agoraphobia object situation amygdala treatment symptoms therapy response phobic experience people disorders stimulus

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
PhobiaCausesGenetic and environmental factors1.00infobox
PhobiaComplicationsSuicide, high risk of comorbidities1.00infobox
PhobiaDurationMore than six months1.00infobox
PhobiaFrequencySpecific phobias: ~5% Social phobia: ~5% Agoraphobia: ~2%1.00infobox
PhobiaMedicationAntidepressants, benzodiazepines, beta-blockers1.00infobox
PhobiaSpecialtyPsychiatry, clinical psychology1.00infobox
PhobiaSymptomsFear of an object or situation1.00infobox
PhobiaTreatmentExposure therapy, counselling, medication1.00infobox
PhobiaTypesSpecific phobias, social anxiety disorder, agoraphobia1.00infobox
PhobiaUsual onsetRapid1.00infobox
Phobiais aanxiety disorder0.90text
Phobiais amarked and persistent fear of an object or situation0.90text

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