When someone has a phobia, they often go out of their way to make sure they can avoid the thing or situation they're afraid of. Maybe they'll skip someone's wedding because they don't want to fly on a ...

Fear is a natural instinct that helps protect us from harm, but some phobias go way beyond the realm of common fears. Have ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — No matter where they came from, having a fear or phobia can drastically alter the quality of your life, and it is time to finally face them. Fears are considered a part of ...

Phobias, especially specific phobias, are a type of anxiety disorder. They are a lasting fear of a specific situation, object, or activity, and are often uncontrollable and irrational. These phobias ...

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) phobia is an intense, irrational fear of contracting HIV, even if your actual risk is very low. It can affect sexual pleasure and strain relationships. Symptoms can ...

Ranidaphobia is the medical term for a phobia of frogs and toads. A phobia is an intense, irrational fear of something that poses little or no actual danger. Treatment may include exposure therapy or ...

Feeling anxious, fearful, or avoidant about situations that might involve the scrutiny of others can be a part of social anxiety and social phobia. The scope and intensity of symptoms and their ...