Combining popular appeal with accessibly written entries suitable for research projects, this fascinating encyclopedia provides a thorough introduction to the p

Pop-up illustrations capture the nature of common phobias, including the dentist's drill, heights, flying, and spiders

Fears and Phobias reviews and synthesizes the different viewpoints of learning theory, psychoanalysis, ethology, and clinical psychiatry with regards to fears a

Phobias are defined as an irrational and extreme fear to something. It could be anything as long as it causes an intense and debilitating fear. What happens whe

Describes how phobias develop, discusses their symptoms and treatment, and gives advice on how to avoid and prevent anxiety attacks