Specific Phobias
This is less of a symptom and more a subtype of general anxiety disorder. For the most part, people have triggers about anxiety, and it’s usually specific in the case of phobias. For example, some people might have a fear of snakes, bugs, or even rabbits and lizards. Some people even suffer from phobias toward strange items such as olives or utensils. It’s challenging to manage, as many phobias are an unreasonable amount of fear connected to something.
The reason why phobias are part of anxiety disorders is that they’re a trigger for anxiety. Many symptoms, such as restlessness and the inability to stop worrying, can be triggered by exposure to a specific phobia. While some people might not have phobias, they can sometimes be triggered based on previous events.
Those who suffer from phobias have an irrational fear of something, and it’s usually not too threatening. It might seem funny for those who don’t suffer from phobias, but it’s embarrassing and terrifying for those who do. Treating such a type of anxiety often involves avoiding the trigger or slowly getting used to the trigger.
