Phobia

Sometimes it can be challenging to understand why someone is afraid of something that seems normal to you. However, these severe phobias can be debilitating and require professional treatment and full support. If a loved one is struggling with a specific phobia, there are ways for you to provide help without pushing them too far. Learning about their phobia and demonstrating that you're understanding are just a few ways you can help a loved one with a severe phobia.

Everyone is afraid of something. Some, however, have phobias, an extreme fear of an object, place, thing, or person that can cripple their ability to function in certain situations. Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder that most people will experience at least once in their life.