Phobias – specific phobias, agoraphobia, & social phobia

What is a phobia? Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder where somebody has an irrational and debilitating fear of something—whether it be an animal, a situation, or natural phenomenon. Subscribe – https://goo.gl/w5aaaV. More videos – https://goo.gl/UhOKiM. Support us on Patreon – https://goo.gl/ZGHEk4.

This video covers the three types of phobias—specific phobias, agoraphobia, and social phobias, as well as symptoms and treatment methods.

Raccoons are the worst.

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Script/audio/visuals: Tanner Marshall, MS
Reviewer: Rishi Desai, MD, MPH

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