Scared of spiders, storms, dogs or more recently, mushrooms? New research reveals the surprising consequences of biophobias ...

A therapist struck off after having sex in a car with a patient he treated for a driving phobia has won a High Court fight.

Plane accidents such as the collision above Reagan National Airport can trigger aerophobia, the fear of flying. Here’s how to manage the phobia.

While some fears, like of heights or spiders, are quite common, others are much more unusual and can even seem downright strange. Here are 12 of some of the oddest phobias that actually exist.

Commitment phobia can include fear of commitment across several dimensions, not just romantic relationships. It can include fear of deep friendship and a reluctance to commit to a job or career. ...

Colloquially, people sometimes say they have a phobia of something they're fearful or wary of — but what really counts as a specific phobia, as it's understood in psychology?

A British mother says her extreme phobia of vomit has left her suicidal — and unable to leave the house. Alex Sim-Wise, 43, says the crippling fear, known as emetophobia, began when she was ...

As one of the most common phobias, aerophobia affects more than 25 million adults in the United States, according to the Cleveland Clinic.It most commonly affects people between ages 17 and 34 ...

Understand what a phobia is and five phobias that you didn't know existed, such as the fear of long words and the fear of belly buttons in this Bitesize article.

A THERAPIST who had sex with a patient in his car after he cured her driving phobia has won a legal battle to clear his name.

As one of the most common phobias, aerophobia affects more than 25 million adults in the United States, according to the Cleveland Clinic.It most commonly affects people between ages 17 and 34 ...

As one of the most common phobias, aerophobia affects more than 25 million adults in the United States, according to the Cleveland Clinic.It most commonly affects people between ages 17 and 34 ...