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PHOBIAS

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WHAT IS A PHOBIA?

A phobia is an intense, disproportionate, and persistent fear of specific objects, situations, or activities. Even when people recognize that their fear is excessive or irrational, they still experience it.

At our Marbella center, we help you overcome your phobia—whatever type it may be—because effective treatments are available. Phobias may be mild or severe, and in serious cases, they can significantly limit a person’s daily activities.

The most effective treatment for phobias usually involves cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), particularly exposure techniques that help reduce fear responses.

WHAT CAUSES A PHOBIA?

Phobias trigger anxiety and a strong physical reaction, which may include:

  • Sweating

  • Heart palpitations

  • Stomach discomfort

  • Hand tremors

These symptoms appear when the person is near the feared object or situation—or even just thinking about it.

For example:

  • Someone with a fear of flying may begin to panic days before boarding a plane, convinced that something terrible will happen.

  • A person with fear of heights may spend the entire day anxious before entering a tall building.

Phobias may also generalize. For instance, someone with a fear of needles may later develop fears of hospitals or nurses, since they are related.

Phobias are not inherited genetically, but children often learn them by observing their parents’ fears.

The real problem begins when the phobia interferes with daily life: avoiding places, changing behaviors, limiting social or professional interactions. In severe cases, phobias can feel paralyzing.

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COMMON TYPES OF PHOBIAS

  • Agoraphobia: Fear of situations where escape may be difficult or help unavailable, such as open spaces, crowds, or traveling alone.

  • Social Phobia / Social Anxiety Disorder: Extreme fear of social situations or public speaking due to fear of judgment or humiliation.

  • Aerophobia: Fear of flying.

  • Arachnophobia: Fear of spiders.

  • Claustrophobia: Fear of enclosed spaces.

  • Acrophobia: Fear of heights.

  • Ophidiophobia: Fear of snakes.

  • Thanatophobia: Fear of death or dying.

  • Glossophobia: Fear of public speaking.

  • Trypanophobia: Fear of injections or needles.

  • Mysophobia: Fear of dirt or germs (sometimes linked to contamination phobia).

  • Cynophobia: Fear of dogs.

  • Astrophobia: Fear of thunderstorms or lightning.

  • Nyctophobia: Fear of the dark.

  • Insect Phobias: Such as entomophobia (fear of insects) or apiphobia (fear of bees).

  • Emetophobia: Fear of vomiting.

  • Carcinophobia: Fear of developing cancer.

  • Hematophobia: Fear of blood.

  • Cibophobia: Fear of certain foods or eating.

  • Demophobia: Fear of crowds.

OVERCOMING PHOBIAS

When a phobia starts to disrupt daily life, it’s important to seek professional help.

At Instituto Clínico PsiqueFunciona in Marbella, we understand the deep impact phobias can have on your life. Our psychologists use proven therapeutic methods to help you manage anxiety, face your fears, and regain control.

📞 Call us today to book your first session: +34 672 115 083 / 951 765 549

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