Key factors behind various specific phobia subtypes [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 While it has been suggested that more than a quarter of the whole population is at risk of developing some form of specific phobia (SP) during their lives, we still know little about the various risk and protective factors and underlying mechanisms ...
Andras N. Zsido +4 more
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Case report: specific phobia of vaginal penetration in a pregnant patient [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023 Specific phobia is frequently unrecognized or untreated unless it causes significant impairment. In this report, we documented a rare case of a pregnant patient who had a specific fear related to vaginal penetration.
Wenqi Geng, Jinya Cao, Li Jin, Jing Wei
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Frequency of and sex distribution in specific phobia subtypes in a treatment-seeking sample [PDF]
BJPsych OpenBackground Specific phobias are common in the community, and much is known from epidemiological surveys about their subtypes and sex ratio. Aims To determine the subtypes and sex ratio in a treatment-seeking sample of people with a specific phobia.
David Veale +2 more
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Adaptation and psychometric properties of Severity Measure for Specific Phobia-Adult in an Indonesian sample [PDF]
Health Psychology Report, 2021 Introduction Phobia is known as a type of anxiety disorder characterized by exaggerated and irrational fear about some specific situation, place, or object.
Dian V. S. Kaloeti +3 more
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Psychometric validation of the Specific Phobia Questionnaire in an Australian community sample [PDF]
Australian Journal of PsychologyObjective The Specific Phobia Questionnaire (SPQ; Fairbrother & Antony, 2012) is a 43-item scale that measures fear and interference towards various specific phobias. This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the SPQ in an Australian
Jane Mathews +2 more
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Emetophobia appears to be the most common specific phobia that requires treatment [PDF]
BJPsych OpenEmetophobia is a specific fear of vomiting. Although it is a relatively unknown anxiety disorder that has received limited attention in research, many psychotherapists are familiar with it because they frequently encounter persons with emetophobia in ...
Adrian Meule
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Haphephobia: a rare specific phobia of being touched [PDF]
European Psychiatry, 2022 Introduction Haphephobia is a morbid fear of being touched or touching. The symptoms of Haphephobia are very similar to other specific phobias. Objectives Presentation of a case of haphephobia due to childhood sexual abuse Methods Mrs.
S. Nahar, M. Inam, M. Miah
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Specific phobia and medical aptitude for work : Case report [PDF]
European Psychiatry, 2023 Introduction Specific phobia is an excessive and unreasonable fear of an object or situation that does not represent a real danger. This disorder is widespread among the population.
M. N. Fendri +7 more
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Efficacy of Psychiatric Treatment to Treat a Specific Phobia of Intravitreal Injections in a Patient with Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration [PDF]
Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2021 Intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) is essential for the treatment of macular diseases such as wet age-related macular degeneration and macular edema.
Atsuta Ozaki +5 more
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Nausea in Specific Phobia of Vomiting [PDF]
Behavioral Sciences, 2013 Specific phobia of vomiting (SPOV) is a clinical condition with early onset, chronic course and substantial psychosocial impairment due to a rigorous avoidance behavior. A primary symptom which drives patients to consult a medical practitioner is nausea.
Eugen Trinka +3 more
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