such as people who faint at the sight of blood or a needle," says Hoganbruen. Fear of flying is another a well-recognized phobia, and since 9/11, has only gotten worse. "Fear of flying ...

and a fear of storms are some examples of phobias triggered by features of nature. Blood, injury, injection: These phobias involve the fear of needles, surgery, blood or similar stimuli.

A woman with a severe needle phobia has described how she discharged herself from hospital – despite needing treatment to ...

She refused to have a blood transfusion as her phobia ... “At that time, my phobia of needles was stronger than my fear of not walking again.” Eventually they gave an option to put her to ...

There are three major categories of phobias: agoraphobia (the fear of public places), social ... and — since it lowers heart rate and blood pressure — anxiety. If the treatment is successful ...