Telephonophobia WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Telephonophobia
Telephonophobia is the persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of telephones.1 Phobias are an irrational, strong, intense, persistent fear of certain situations, activities, things, or people. Phobias are a form of anxiety disorders.2
Fast Facts:
- Relaxation techniques may help people gain the ability to cope more effectively.3
- If social interactions or job duties are affected you should seek medical treatment.4
- Phobias sometimes happen along with other anxiety disorders.5
- Phobias are the most common mental disorders in the United States. Check out our phobias A-to-Z slideshow for more.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Anxiety Insights: Telephonophobia Definition
- ↑ Wikipedia: Phobia Overview
- ↑ Anxiety Disorders Association of America: Phobias Treatment Options
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: When To Seek Medical Advice
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Tests and Diagnosis
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- Contributor: M. Munoz
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: M. Munoz
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
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- Last update: May 19, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
