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	MSN Encarta - Phobia
		Simple phobias are fears of specific objects or situations such as animals, closed spaces, and heights.
		Social phobias, the third type, are fears of appearing stupid or shameful in social situations.
		Agoraphobia and simple phobia are more commonly diagnosed in women than in men; the distribution for social phobia is not known.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761568839/Phobia.html (410 words)

	NMHA-Anxiety Disorders - Social Phobia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Social phobia is a disorder characterized by overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in social situations.
		Social phobia can be limited to only one type of situation (such as a fear of speaking in formal or informal situations, or eating, drinking, or writing in front of others) or, in its most severe form, may be so broad that a person experiences phobic symptoms in any social setting.
		Social phobia often runs in families and may be accompanied by depression or alcoholism.
	www.nmha.org /pbedu/anxiety/social.cfm (907 words)

	PHOBIA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		These are phobias restricted to highly specific situations such as proximity to particular animals, heights, thunder, darkness, flying, closed spaces, urinating or defecating in public toilets, eating certain foods, dentistry, the sight of blood or injury, and the fear of exposure to specific diseases.
		As a group persons with social phobia perceive their parents as having been less caring, more rejecting, and more overprotective as compared with the perceptions of normal controls; however, no contrasting study has been carried out with persons with other phobias and so the specificity of the findings for social phobia is uncertain.
		Disabilities stemming from social phobia need much further study given its prevalence and the fact that many affected persons have subtle kinds of vocational, academic, and social impairments of which they are not fully cognizant, or are not aware of as having been caused by social or performance anxiety.
	student.mscc.huji.ac.il /~forensic/subs/phob.htm (9282 words)

	Social Phobia
		Social phobia, also called social anxiety, is a disorder characterized by overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations.
		People with social phobia have a persistent, intense, and chronic fear of being watched and judged by others and of being embarrassed or humiliated by their own actions.
		Social phobia can be limited to only one type of situation - such as a fear of speaking in formal or informal situations, or eating or drinking in front of others - or, in its most severe form, may be so broad that a person experiences symptoms almost anytime they are around other people.
	www.athealth.com /Consumer/disorders/SocialPhobia.html (805 words)

	Social Phobia
		This disorder is defined as the intense and persistent fear of being scrutinized, judged adversely or humiliated in social situations.
		Some studies show that social phobia is more common in women than in men; however, in most clinical settings, the sexes are about equally represented.
		Social phobia typically has its onset in the mid-teens, sometimes in a youngster with a history of shyness.
	my.webmd.com /content/article/14/1674_50183.htm (736 words)

	Social Phobia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This means that when individuals with social phobia, are exposed to their feared stimulus (i.e., a speech) they are intensely worried that they will do or say something that will make others think poorly of them.
		Individuals with Social Phobia are aware that their social concerns are excessive and are aware that they do not judge or notice others in the same harsh way they judge themselves.
		In Social Phobia this could be seen as a social stressor leading an individual to avoid social situations due to fear of embarrassment.
	anxiety.psy.ohio-state.edu /SocialPhobia.htm (1047 words)

	Thunderstorm Phobia - Helpful Dog Info - Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue
		Noise phobia, often manifested as excessive fear during thunderstorms, is a relatively common affliction of dogs.
		A fear is classified as a phobia when it is out of proportion to the danger of the real situation.
		Dogs with mild noise phobia may look anxious during thunderstorms, tremble, hide under the bed or in the bathtub, and be afraid to go out of doors for hours after the storm has passed.
	www.ygrr.org /doginfo/behavior-phobia.html (2616 words)

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		Specific Phobia is characterized by the excessive fear of an object or a situation, exposure to which causes an anxious response, such as a Panic Attack.
		Specific Phobia is diagnosed when an individual's fear interferes with their daily routine, employment (e.g., missing out on a promotion because of a fear of flying), social life (e.g., inability to go to crowded places), or if having the phobia is significantly distressful.
		Specific Phobia may have its onset in childhood, and is often brought on by a traumatic event; being bitten by a dog, for example, may bring about a fear of dogs.
	www.adaa.org /AnxietyDisorderInfor/SpecificPhobia.cfm (203 words)

	Society for Neuroscience \| Brain Briefings
		People with phobia experience extremely overwhelming, irrational, and disabling fears of some specific object, situation, or feeling that can obstruct their ability to live a normal life.
		A person with a bridge phobia may repeatedly follow an extended route to work that avoids an overpass even though they struggle to get to their job on time.
		Traditionally, the treatment for phobia has centered on behavioral techniques that involve gradual exposure to the feared object or situation until a person learns to control their physical reactions of fear.
	web.sfn.org /content/Publications/BrainBriefings/phobia.htm (794 words)

	FindHealthNews : News, Reviews and Articles On Social Phobia
		Social phobia is described in the standard psychiatric manual as "a marked and persistent fear of one or more social or performance situations." The disorder has two common patterns: Some people are pathologically shy from infancy, while others--also shy--become pathological when puberty hits.
		Social phobia is described as an irrational fear of scrutiny, embarrassment or humiliation in social situations that can lead to avoiding many pleasurable and meaningful activities.
		Children suffering with social phobia are known to act in a manner that is humiliating or embarrassing in social situations and when exposed to a feared situation they experience intense anxiety and distress...
	www.findhealthnews.com /files/Social_Phobia.html (4445 words)

	Phobia Facts
		Phobias are persistent, irrational fears of certain objects or situations.
		Phobias occur in several forms; the fear associated with a phobia can focus on a particular object (specific phobia) or be a fear of embarrassment in a public setting (social phobia).
		Social phobia is the fear of being humiliated in a social setting, such as when meeting new people, giving a speech, or talking to the boss.
	www.anxietypanic.com /phobiafacts.html (497 words)

	CHICKEN PHOBIA: Treatment and Hope
		To add insult to an already distressing condition, most chicken phobia therapies take months or years and sometimes even require the patient to be exposed repeatedly to their fear.
		Like all fears and phobias, chicken phobia is created by the unconscious mind as a protective mechanism.
		1: chicken phobia: a persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of chickens, despite the understanding by the phobic individual and reassurance by others that there is no danger.
	www.changethatsrightnow.com /problem_detail.asp?SDID=6291:1352 (1378 words)

	PHONE PHOBIA: Treatment and Hope
		To add insult to an already distressing condition, most phone phobia therapies take months or years and sometimes even require the patient to be exposed repeatedly to their fear.
		And it is particularly cruel as phone phobia can be eliminated with the right methods and just 24 hours of commitment by the phobic individual.
		1: phone phobia: a persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of telephones, despite the understanding by the phobic individual and reassurance by others that there is no danger.
	www.changethatsrightnow.com /problem_detail.asp?SDID=6100:1881 (1378 words)

	Zephyr Arabians
		Phobia is a lovely mare with the sweetest of temperments and outstanding movement.
		Phobia's pedigree is a blending of Spanish (25%) and CMK (75% Stud Book V CMK).
		Phobia will be bred to an Oldenburg (GOV) stallion for 2004; the foal will be available for sale in-utero.
	www.zephyrarabians.com /girls.html (279 words)

	Eliminate Phobia and Fear Now - with Ease
		Perhaps the most tragic part of phobia and fear is that they prevent you from living life to the fullest.
		Energy Psychology is emerging as an excellent therapy for fears and phobias because in studies it is shown to be rapid, safe, effective and long-lasting.
		Phobias hypnotherapy treatment is a fast method to cure phobias.
	www.phobia-fear-release.com (1932 words)

	Social Phobia
		Social phobia can be limited to only one type of situation - such as a fear of speaking, or a fear of eating or drinking in public.
		A person with a social phobia may also experience some of the above physical symptoms in a social situation, and then get even more embarrassed by the physical symptoms, setting up a cruel cycle in which their phobia can only escalate in intensity.
		A social phobia is a very real problem, but improvement is available for many of those who seek help.
	www.health-news-and-information.com /4cfvhs/libv/m12.shtml (911 words)

	Psychology Today's Conditions Center: Social Phobia
		Social phobia can be limited to only one type of situation -- such as a fear of speaking in formal or informal situations, or eating or drinking in front of others -- or, in its most severe form, a person experiences symptoms whenever they are around other people.
		Social phobia often runs in families and may be accompanied by depression or other anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
		A diagnosis of social phobia is made only if his avoidance, fear or anxious anticipation of a social or performance situation interferes with daily routine, occupational functioning, social life or if he is markedly distressed by having the phobia.
	cms.psychologytoday.com /conditions/socphob.html (1311 words)

	AllRefer Health - Social Phobia (Phobia - Social)
		Social phobia is a persistent and irrational fear of situations that may involve scrutiny or judgment by others, including parties and other social events.
		Social phobias are characterized by fear and avoidance of situations in which a person may be subject to the scrutiny of others.
		Shy people are able to participate in social functions, but people with social phobia are constrained by their condition to the point that it affects their ability to function in work and relationships.
	health.allrefer.com /health/social-phobia-info.html (375 words)

	Social Phobia - The Largest Anxiety Disorder
		Social Phobia (social anxiety disorder) is defined as the fear (anxiety) of being judged, criticized, and evaluated by other people.
		This fear is recognized as irrational by the individual; nevertheless, the fear of judgment in social situations persists.
		The article is filled with short case studies of people who have social phobia and makes the statistics available come alive.
	www.angelfire.com /biz/socialphobia (464 words)

	Self-Help for Phobias
		Phobias: arachnophobia (fear of spiders), claustrophobia, public speaking fear, heights, social anxiety, flying, needles, agoraphobia, fear of doctors, dentists and more...
		If you'd like to learn to overcome your phobia as quickly and easily as possible, then this might be the most important letter you'll ever read.
		If you have a serious phobia that's interfering with your life, $5,000.00 is a bargain.
	www.phobiascured.com (2478 words)

	NMHA MHIC Factsheet: Anxiety Disorders - Phobias (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		People who suffer from specific phobias are aware that their fear is irrational, but the thought of facing the object or situation often brings on a panic attack or severe anxiety.
		They start suddenly and tend to be more persistent than childhood phobias; only about 20 percent of adult phobias vanish on their own.
		A person suffering from a phobia is suffering from a diagnosable illness, and mental health professionals take this illness very seriously.
	www.nmha.org /infoctr/factsheets/35.cfm (875 words)

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		Artist: OutKast Album: Higher Learning Sdtk Song: Phobia Talking: The feeling of being 12 years old and waking up in the middle of the night and somebody in yo room.
		Yo senses heighten, reflexes sharpen vision's enhanced adrenaline flows as they rush across the street you leave the print from the heater grip in yo palm then yo heart rate and breathing drag back to normal as you realize these niggas just goin' to the store.
		Phobia are obstacles strategically placed in society by opposers of positive existence.
	www.ohhla.com /anonymous/outkast/rm_bside/phobia.otk.txt (241 words)

	Social Phobia -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		People who have social phobia usually begin to notice it when they are in their early teens, although some people have had it for as long as they can remember.
		People with social phobia feel as though everyone is watching them to see them blush, sweat or otherwise show their fear.
		People with social phobia usually know their fears are not completely rational, but they still find themselves dreading social situations.
	www.familydoctor.org /handouts/482.html (573 words)

	Fighting Phobias, the Things That Go Bump in the Mind
		Social phobia is a complex disorder, characterized by the fear of being criticized or humiliated in social situations.
		There are two types of social phobias: circumscribed, which relates to a specific situation such as "stage fright," and generalized social phobia, which involves fear of a variety of social situations.
		Many people with social phobia are so sensitive to the scrutiny of others that they avoid eating or drinking in public, using public restrooms, or signing a check in the presence of another.
	www.fda.gov /fdac/features/1997/297_bump.html (1807 words)

	Needle Phobia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Parents and health care workers need to understand that their actions induce or trigger the development of this phobia - it is not the result of a weakness in the child's emotional constitution as has been assumed for so long.
		The cost of needle phobia has not been appreciated until now because the consequences often do not become apparent until long after the affected patients have left the care of the original practitioners who's treatments helped induce their condition.
		This would indicate some form of restraint was involved in the beginnings of their phobia, probably an emotional restraint by a parent.
	home.columbus.rr.com /klamb/pages/needlephobia.htm (7001 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Social Phobia is characterized by an intense fear of situations, usually social or performance situations, where embarrassment may occur.
		People with Social Phobia tend to be sensitive to criticism and rejection, have difficulty asserting themselves, and suffer from low self-esteem.
		The most common fears associated with the disorder are a fear of speaking in public or to strangers, a fear of meeting new people, and performance fears (activities that may potentially be embarrassing), such as writing, eating or drinking in public.
	www.adaa.org /AnxietyDisorderInfor/SocialPhobia.cfm (312 words)

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