by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jul 12, 2021 | Anxiety |
A specific phobia is an anxiety disorder that is characterized by an unreasonable or irrational fear related to exposure to specific objects or situations. As a result, the affected person tends to avoid contact with the objects or situations and, in severe cases,...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jan 19, 2020 | Anxiety, Psychotherapy |
Cynophobia is the fear of dogs. As far as phobias go, it is a relatively common, although the fear of snakes or spiders is seen more often in therapy. The reason I decided to write an article about dog phobia is because many people suffer from it. One of the things I...
