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Specific Phobia

Specific Phobia. Susie Sun Mingyu. Map. Introduction Features Symptoms Demographics Case study. What is Specific Phobia.

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Specific Phobia

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  1. Specific Phobia Susie Sun Mingyu

  2. Map • Introduction • Features • Symptoms • Demographics • Case study

  3. What is Specific Phobia Intense fearsabout specific places, situations or things, and phobias can make it hard for you to go to places. (e.g. flying, heights, animals, receiving an injection, seeing blood) receiving an injection →

  4. Features： Marked and persistent Unreasonable and extravagant Cued by the presence or anticipation of a specific object or situation

  5. Symptoms • DSM-IV-TR delineates seven diagnostic criteria for specific phobia: • Significant and enduring fear of phobic stimulus • Anxiety response to phobic stimulus • Recognition • Avoidance • Impairment and distress • Duration • Not accounted for by another disorder

  6. Demographics---General United States population • Specific phobias are common. The prevalence rates of specific phobia in community samples range from 4% to 8%. Over the course of a lifetime, the prevalence estimates in community samples range from 7.2% to 11.3%. (Antony, 2010)

  7. Demographics---High-risk populations • Individuals whose family members have specific phobia are at a higher risk for developing this disorder. (Antony, 2010)

  8. Demographics---Cross-cultural issues • Prior to assigning a diagnosis of specific phobia, clinicians need to consider whether a patient's fear is extreme in the context of a particular culture and whether the phobia causes difficulties in daily functioning or triggers a lot of distress. Further research is needed on the effects of culture upon the symptoms of specific phobia. (Antony, 2010)

  9. Demographics---Gender issues • There are twice as many women with specific phobia than there are men with this disorder. The gender ratio variable varies depending upon the type of specific phobia. Approximately 75%–90% of people with the animal, situational, and natural environment types are female. Approximately 55%–70% of people with the blood-injection-injury subtype are female. For height phobias, there are fewer women than men than for other specific phobia types; however, illness phobias are more common in men. (Antony, 2010)

  10. Case Study: Eric→fears of flying • “scared to death of flying” • heartbeats are so fast, his throat feels tight and sweats excessively • thinks when a plane is taking off it must crush • smaller planes, bad weather make him feel worse • worry about a plane trip a few months ago before he was due to take it • he will not apply the jobs which there are chances to take planes • Eric just knows his fear of flying is irrational but he just cannot overcome it.

  11. References • Ankrom sheryl, (2009). Multiaxial Diagnostic System of the DSM-IV-TR The Five Axes. Retrieved from: http://panicdisorder.about.com/od/diagnosis/a/DSMAxis.htm • DSM-IV criteria for 300.29 Specific phobias. Retrieved from: • http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/about-anxiety/diagnostic-and-statistical-manual-of-mental- • disorders-dsm/ • Fritscher Lisa, (2009). Distinguishing a Phobia From Another Mental Health or Anxiety Disorder. Retrieved from: http://phobias.about.com/od/relateddisorders/a/distinguishphob.htm • Grohol M. John. (2013). Specific Phobia Symptoms. Retrieved from: http://psychcentral.com/disorders/specific-phobia-symptoms/ • Katz Marina , (2012). Anxiety & Panic Disorders Health Center. Retrieved from: http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/specific-phobias • Recognizing Specific Phobias - Do I Have a Phobia? Retrieved from: http://www.anxietybc.com/resources/specific.php • Steven J. Seay, Ph.D. (2011). Specific phobias: symptoms & CBT treatment (reader question). • Retrieved from: http://www.steveseay.com/phobias-symptoms-treatment-therapy-cbt/

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