A phobia is a fear of a particular thing or situation. It is a fear that is so intense that one suffers anxiety because of it. Anxiety is that sense of dread and/or panic that is felt that causes them to suffer from a variety of physical discomforts including trembling, nausea, difficulty breathing, and a variety of other sensations. In general, people suffering from anxiety phobia disorders tend to feel an impending sense of doom that prevents them from further facing their fear.

Fear isn’t uncommon. When the body feels fear it triggers a fight or flight response by releasing hormones which cause the heart and blood pressure to rise, blood to be rerouted from the stomach and internal organs to the limbs, respirations increase and senses are heightened.

When this fear is consistent and prevents or restricts a person from doing something it becomes a phobia. There are two specific types of anxiety phobia disorders. There are specific phobias and social phobias.

Specific phobias are the result of a life experience and other biological factors. It is the fear of a certain type of activity or thing. For instance a person can develop a phobia of germs, blood, bugs, flying, driving, heights or any other situation or thing.