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Key Signs & Symptoms of Anxiety Disorder

Irrational Fears

Extreme fears about particular things, such as heights, confined areas, or spiders, might indicate a phobia. This is an extreme fear or anxiety in a specific situation or object. Phobias often develop in the teenage years or childhood and are more common in females than males. The feeling can become severe enough that it would interfere with the ability of your body to function as usual. A few common phobias include agoraphobia, situational phobias, blood-injection-injury phobias, natural environment, phobias, animal phobias, and many other forms. You might alleviate these conditions by seeking help from a therapist. [9]