Understanding Phobias
Scared of Rats? A Gentle, Supportive Guide to Feeling Safer
If you feel nervous, jumpy, or panicked when you see a rat – or even imagine one – you’re not alone. Many people live with
If you feel nervous, jumpy, or panicked when you see a rat – or even imagine one – you’re not alone. Many people live with
Living with a phobia can sometimes feel like carrying a secret weight – the racing heart, the sudden urge to escape, the way fear seems
Do you feel uneasy, anxious, or even panicked at the sight or thought of a rat? If so, you may be experiencing Musophobia (also called
A phobia for needles is called trypanophobia and is something many people suffer from. It can cause anxiety, depression and fear. Thankfully, there are ways
Since the coronavirus pandemic life has never been the same and the recent law regarding facemasks has prompted bouts of claustrophobia and maskaphobia. It looks
We all know that sleep is essential with between seven hours and nine hours widely recognised as “acceptable”. Everybody is different so what works for
Hylophobia is an irrational fear of forests which may sound bizarre to many people but is actually a real issue for others. While some people
Pogonophobia is the official name for a fear/phobia of beards. As seems to be the trend, the term is made up of two Greek derivatives
Whether or not we are over the peak of the corona virus pandemic is debatable but what we do know is that coronaphobia has started
You will no doubt have noticed that a number of new phobias revolve around social media. One of the latest is Visiobibliophobia which is literally
We live in an era where there are numerous new phobias every year which attract ridicule and bewilderment in equal measures. That said, Nomophobia, a
Whether you call it Gymphobia or gym phobia there is no doubt that for many people it is real and can be a significant problem.
There is actually a real phobia known as Antefamaphobia which is a fear that everyone is talking about you. Those who have not experienced this
You will probably be asking yourself the question, what is Editiovultus phobia? When you find out it is literally a fear of Facebook you will
The UK is renowned as one of the largest pet loving nations in the world with the most popular pet by far the family dog.
As we face yet more weeks in lockdown many people are becoming seriously concerned about the state of their hair no more than those suffering
Despite the fact that we very often place celebrities on a pedestal, they are still prone to everyday trials and traumas just like everybody else.
Let’s be honest from the start – understanding symptoms of phobias is the first step to feeling safe again. Living with a phobia can be
Did you know there is a condition known as Paruresis which is quite literally a fear of toilets. While to some people this may be
Those who suffer from severe phobias will be well aware that anxiety and stress can make a difficult situation, perhaps manageable, simply unmanageable. For example,
A few years ago I was told a very moving story by a friend of mine who had suffered from phobias, anxiety and, in patches,
As we move into the start of a New Year many people will be struggling with Neoannophobia which is literally translated as a fear of
As you might expect, a driving phobia (also know as vehophobia) is quite literally the fear of driving. While we generally associate this with cars
I wrote this blog on social anxiety so I can write my heart without feeling ashamed and so I can share what it is like
I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 Disorder when I was just 16 years old. During the years that followed I had some brilliant psychiatrists and