What is Phobia

A phobia (from the Greek "fear"), is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desi...

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Posted in Depression by Julie Cohen on Wed Nov 4, 3:11 PM EST
A member wrote: “I’ve been having this problem for about 2 years now, about the same time my daughter was born. I stay up all night thinking ... Read More »

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Posted in Anxiety by Julie Cohen on Tue Jul 21, 2:15 PM EDT

 

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