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Irrational fear or phobia
Irrational fear or phobia
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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Irrational fears are like phobias, right? How do you handle them?
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A 25-year old male asked:
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Whats the difference between a fear and a phobia?
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Any medicine for fear n phobias doubts plz tell n also for mental relief any suggestions plz tell me ?
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What is the name of a phobia for a fear of public or dirty bathrooms?
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Phobia leads someone to believe that among our ancestors, those who feared animals, darkeness, and heights would likely live long enough to reproduce?
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