And at fear is part of the palette of emotions that one can feel without losing control of oneself, the phobias go well beyond. True anxieties that envelop their prey in an irrational way, phobias result from a set of psychological disorders, which can be explained in different ways. according to each person’s life experience.
Winter phobias: a seasonal annoyance
very disabling, phobias lead the person who suffers from it to avoid any situation that causes these anxieties. Also, theagoraphobe avoid the crowds and l’ophidiophobe will make sure not to cross paths with anyone serpent.
If the majority of so-called “simple” phobias annoys and hinders people suffering from it throughout the year, there are also seasonal phobias. Approaching thewinter and extreme coldsome phobias will not take long to point the tip of their nose…
Anxiety syndrome: one in ten people affected
According to the report of the Ministry of Health on the Mental Health in France, published in June 2002, one French person out of ten presents with anxiety disorders, including phobias, anxiety attacks, panic attacks etc Furthermore, the figures show that women were more affected by anxiety disorders than men.
According to the official definition, a phobia is a fear that is triggered in certain situations that affect the ability of the person concerned to adapt. Phobias are divided into several categories: phobias simple and complex phobias.
The different phobias identified
In this first group, we find in particular phobias related to animals, the natural environment, the blood/injections/injuries and “sensational type” phobias, that is to say caused by very specific situations such as passing through a tunnel, airplane flights, elevators, etc. Among the complex phobias, we find in particular agoraphobia and social phobia.