Phobias involve intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations that lead to avoidance and distress. They are highly treatable with evidence-based car
 
What is a phobia?
According to DSM-5-TR, Specific Phobia is characterized by marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation (e.g., flying, heights, animals, needles). The fear is out of proportion to actual danger and leads to avoidance or distress.
 
What treatments help manage phobias?
Treatment typically includes exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy, sometimes combined with medication for anxiety reduction.
 
Phobias don’t have to control your life. Call Interventional Psychiatry Group at 901-752-4900 to schedule an evaluation, or request an evaluation online
 
The information provided above is for educational purposes only. Professional evaluation is required to make a formal diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan.