What is phobic disorder?
Phobias involve persistent, unrealistic, intense anxiety about and fear of certain situations, circumstances, or objects. Symptoms vary depending on the specific fear involved.
How do members experience phobic disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with phobic disorder*
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Stress
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Obsessive thinking
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Tremor(s)
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Fatigue
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Who has phobic disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 28 | |
| 30s | 467 | |
| 40s | 593 | |
| 50s | 555 | |
| 60s | 429 | |
| 70+ | 198 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 473 | |
| Female | 1,807 |
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