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Fear of spiders and arachnids
is an irrational fear of spiders/ arachnids.
Dr. Heidi Fowler reviewed this
27 year experience in Psychiatry
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Fear of spiders and arachnids?
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A 43-year old female asked about a male:
My 7 yrs old son developed some fears (aliens, spiders and big bugs). He's never had any fear and is otherwise a happy kid. Are sudden fears a concern?
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A 43-year old asked:
Irrational spider fear! how to get rid of them?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Everytime i get a cold, anxiety get worse. Afraid not to breathetc. And when i see a spider, i'm afraid its bite can kill me. Is this irrational fear?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Hello, this is a weird question but I have a really bad fear of spiders. When I saw one in my room I tried to kill it with deodorant, but now its filled in my room. I opened my door and my ventilator is on. Will it help? Im scared its really bad?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Arachnophobia. I have an irrational fear of spiders. Ive encountered numerous scary situations in my life yet nothing makes me gasp, freeze and hyperventilate like the sight of the smallest spider or other lookalike insect. Can this ever be cured?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Sir how to over come fear?
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A 34-year old asked:
What can cause fear in the night?
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A 44-year old asked:
I would like help coping with my fear?
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What can I do to lessen a feeling of fear?
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I have a random fear of men. Why could this be?
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How to be fearless from fear of catching disease?
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Motivated by a fear of failure a healthy way live?
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A 37-year old asked:
What can be done to stop living in a state of fear?
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A 40-year old asked:
How can I help my child cope with fear of the dark?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can you tell me how to lose my fear of large insects?
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A 42-year old asked:
I have fear of public or open places, how do I treat?
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A 41-year old asked:
What to do if I have the worst fear of getting sick !?
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Can you tell me how to over come my fear of growing up?
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What do you recommend if I have a fear of being watched?
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A 33-year old asked:
Help? I have recently developed a fear of the dark. Help?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can the body need to experience a certain amount of fear?
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Would it be bad for you to have a fear of unhealthy foods?
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A 46-year old asked:
What to do if I am suffering from a fear of going outside?
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A 26-year old male asked:
I fear during the night, when i'm alone room. What should I do?
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A 29-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: fear of closed spaces?
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What can be done to deal with the fear of your inevitable death?
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