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For sufferers they are all too real, and the commonest phobias, intense fears felt in both the mind and the body, leave victims without the ability to think straight or even move.

With Hurricane Irene on its way I thought this would be a good read. It's all about getting over your fears and how F E A R is false evidence appearing real. If you really have a fear you want to get over...read this...it can't hurt right? Don't be afraid...read on.

The difficulties and effects of living with a fear of change.

Raising some awareness of one of the most popular fears- a fear of sick.

The first day at school has been a traumatic experience for three-year-old Jenny who steps into school for the first time. The first day in a new world scares almost every child. What can be done to encourage such a child positively?

Three-year old Jenny has a neurological problem that needs regular medical checkups. She has to be taken to the doctor every alternate week. But taking her to the clinic has been a major operation. Mentioning of the mere word “doctor” makes her scream, kick, and struggle with all...

If you have a phobia, it can have a large and unwanted impact on your life. I managed to get rid of my phobia, and I hope this may help you to get rid of your phobia.

Isolophobia is a common anxiety disorder. A person suffering from this disorder is extremely afraid of solitude.

In a social psychological experiment in 1959 two social psychologist Festinger and Carlsmith took two groups of students, group one they told, that they would be doing an experiment that was easy. The other group, group two were just told they were doing an experiment.... read on to ...

This is a breif description of my hospital stay, and the world of illusions the pain sent me to. The way the mind deals with survival.

Acrophobia is being afraid of heights and there many people afraid of heights, a phobia which can be faced up to.

This article provides useful information regarding anxiety disorder claustrophobia. It covers meaning of the term claustrophobia, its causes, symptoms and treatment.

This is a self-help page on how to get you over your fear of the dark.