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What are some myths or misunderstandings about phobias?

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Dr. Andrew Kaplan answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Overdiagnosis: Without clear psychosocial impairment such as avoidance that leads to missing out on important daily events, particular fears don't rise to the level of a diagnosable specific phobia.

Answered 5/22/2017

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