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Fears and Phobia - Coggle Diagram
Fears and Phobia
Causes
Genetic/Environmental
People with anxiety disorders are likely to develop one
After experiencing a distressing events
People with other ongoing medical conditions
Substance abuse/depression
Condition
type of anxiety disorder defined by "a persistent and excessive fear of an object or situation".
fear for something for more than 6 months
can be an object, place, situation, feeling or animal
Signs, Symptoms and Known Suffers
Panic attack
racing heartbeat
shortness of breath
inability to speak
Other physical symptoms
sweating
trembling
headaches
fear of dying
Management Strategies
CBT (Cognitive behavioural therapy)
therapeutic treatment
exposure to fear in a controlled setting
decondition and reduce anxiety
Medication
antidepressant
anti-anxiety medications
help calm emotional and physical reactions to fear