Phobias by Natalie Dimoska https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp Natalie Dimoska and Lili Davenport en-us 2017-09-20 04:17:09 UTC 2023-02-24 04:20:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Definition of Phobias dimonata https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/189167849 Phobias are extreme or exaggerated fear of an object or group of objects or situation. Phobias can be separated further into specific phobias, social phobias, and agoraphobias. Phobias are considered a kind of anxiety that leaves the individual to have a relentless dread of their phobia. And people suffering from go to great lengths to avoid or get rid of their fear.]]> 2017-09-20 04:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/189167849 Cause of Phobias dimonata https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/189170865 Phobias can occur from a stressful or frightening event during childhood, youth or adult hood but sometimes it hard to find a cause to some phobias.
Simple phobias like arachnophobia can be linked to a negative childhood experience and may develop it later in life. Also parents who have phobias may influence their children to have their simple phobias. Complex phobias like social phobias and agoraphobias can be caused by genetics and life experiences. ]]> 2017-09-20 04:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/189170865 Diagnosis of Phobias dimonata https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/189172496 Phobias can be self diagnosed because there are physical symptoms. There are no actual tests but people can get diagnosed based on their experiences. The American Psychiatric Association provides criteria for the diagnoses of agoraphobia, social phobia, and specific phobia. ]]> 2017-09-20 05:00:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/189172496 Current Statistics davelili https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/195870383 * In Australia, social, specific and agoraphobias (Anxiety disorders) affect 12.3% of the population every 12 months.

*50% of mental conditions emerge by the age of 14

*People suffering from any Specific phobia can range from 0.2% in Northern Ireland to 8.8% in America.

* 6.9% of all adolescents aged 4-17 experienced an anxiety disorder in 2015.

*In the UK alone, 10 million people live with a phobia. Graph showing prevalence of Anxiety Disorder in Australia.

]]> 2017-10-11 03:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/195870383 Fear VS Phobia dimonata https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/198565257 Fears and phobias are completely different. Fear is a normal response to genuine danger while phobias are persistent extreme fear cued by an object, group of objects or situation. ]]> 2017-10-19 08:49:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/198565257 Bibliography dimonata https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/198573032 https://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Phobias/Pages/Causes.aspx
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxiety/types-of-anxiety/specific-phobias
https://www.youthbeyondblue.com/footer/stats-and-facts
https://www.myvmc.com/diseases/phobic-disorders/
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/phobias/self-care/#.WehykWiCzIU
https://www.sane.org/mental-health-and-illness/facts-and-guides/anxiety-disorder#guide
https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-tell-if-you-have-a-phobia
https://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Phobias/Pages/Symptoms.aspx

]]> 2017-10-19 09:23:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/198573032 Signs and symptoms dimonata https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/198581584 Phobias can trigger physical symptoms like:
  • sweating.
  • trembling.
  • hot flushes or chills.
  • shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
  • a choking sensation.
  • rapid heartbeat (tachycardia)
  • pain or tightness in the chest.
  • a sensation of butterflies in the stomach. 
  • panic attacks 
All of these symptoms can prevent people from doing daily activities. 

]]> 2017-10-19 09:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/198581584 Treatments For Phobias davelili https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/198585446 Self-Care:
* Talking to a trusted person
* Relaxation Methods
* Peer or online support groups
* Self-help books
* Online programmes

Professional Treatments:
* Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
* Exposure Therapy
* Medications including Antidepressants, Tranquilizers and Beta-Blockers. 

The Cognitive Model that psychologists apply in CBT. ]]> 2017-10-19 10:14:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/198585446 dimonata https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/198589611 2017-10-19 10:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/198589611 Common Types of Phobias dimonata https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/198591027
  • Arachnophobia – The fear of spiders 
  • Ophidiophobia – The fear of snakes
  • Acrophobia – The fear of heights
  • Agoraphobia – The fear of open or crowded spaces. 
  • Coulrophobia - The fear of clowns
  • Glossophobia - The fear of public speaking
  • Eremophobia - The fear of being alone
  • Murophobia - The fear of mice and rats
  • Hemophobia - The fear of blood
  • Thanatophobia - The fear of death
    • ]]>     2017-10-19 10:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/198591027     dimonata https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/198591048 2017-10-19 10:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/198591048 Support Networks davelili https://padlet.com/dimonata/vvhbxr24b9fp/wish/198591507 These are networks that are available in Australia and worldwide.
    * ReachOut:
    https://au.reachout.com/
    * SANE Australia
    https://www.sane.org/
    Helpline 1800 18 7263
    * mind (UK)
    https://www.mind.org.uk/
    * Lifeline
    https://www.lifeline.org.au/
    Call : 13 11 14 (24/7)
    Online Chat: 7 nights a week
    *     Beyond Blue
    https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
    Call: 1300 22 4636 (24/7)
    Online Chat : 7 Nights a week

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