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kami sedang dalam proses menerjemahkan konten Although the fear of danger or dangerous situations is necessary to our survival, having to deal with extreme or irrational fears day-to-day isn’t something anyone can live with peacefully. A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder in which a person has an irrational or extreme fear of something of either an object, creature, or situation which does not trigger an extreme reaction in most people. People with phobias become so full of stress and anxiety when faced with the subject of their phobia that it keeps them from being able to carry out regular tasks.
The medical community is currently still uncertain of the actual causes of phobias. However, there are many theories which attempt to explain the possible causes. These include, for example, an internal conflict within one’s conscience, prior negative experiences with the object of their fear, or a chemical imbalance in the brain. Another cause may be related to a person’s genetic makeup, owing to findings that suggest people who suffer from phobias are likely to have family who also suffer from phobias.
Nonetheless, these causes may only go so far in explaining why some sufferers experience phobias. There are, as of yet, no sure clinical techniques available that can be used to assess the causes of all types of phobias.
Generally, doctors can diagnose a phobia by evaluating a patient’s medical history during their consultation. It is essential that patients describe each and every symptom they experience in addition to answering any questions that the doctor may ask honestly and in detail so that the doctor can make an accurate diagnosis.
Those suffering from one or more phobias will have an extreme and irrational fear of something, and while they may be themselves aware that they should not be so afraid of it, they are still unable to control that fear. When a phobia sufferer encounters the object of their fear, they may suffer from any of the aforementioned symptoms to the extent that it could leave them feeling tormented and unable to carry out activities in their daily life. In extreme cases, it could even have such a negative effect on their mental wellbeing that it may cause them to act on negative impulses.
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