In a study published in the academic journal J.Neurosci, the researchers used MRI scans to observe brain activity when confronted with three distinctive scenarios meant to evoke different types of ...

Phobias aren’t just quirks; they’re real challenges affecting lives. Discover why empathy matters and how treatment can make a difference for those struggling with fear.

Indeed, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, fifth edition (DSM V) commonly used in clinical practice by psychiatrists and ...

Assume that having a phobia of a particular food means just disliking it? Think again. Charlotte Cripps meets people who’ve ...

Phobias are often dismissed as quirky or humorous, but for those who experience them, they are anything but trivial. A phobia can be defined as an intense, irrational fear of an object, situation ...