Specific Phobia
A specific or simple phobia is an intense and disproportionate fear of a particular object or situation, such as heights, certain animals, or injections, which the person tends to avoid.
How it can present: Marked anxiety in the presence of the feared trigger, physical reactions such as palpitations or sweating, and avoidance behaviors.
When to seek support? When the fear limits everyday activities or causes significant distress.
Which specialist treats it? The psychologist and the psychiatrist support both the evaluation and the treatment of these phobias; anyone who feels that a fear is affecting their daily life can find guidance by talking with a mental health professional.
Data on 565 doctors who treat specific phobia
Specialties that treat specific phobia
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in specific phobia
Dr. Iraís Díaz Báez
Dr. Iraís Díaz Báez
Dr. Shelly Márquez
Dr. Shelly Márquez
Dra. Claudia Ileana Saenz Corral
Dra. Blanca Margarita Moreno Ramírez
Dra. Brenda Magdalena Rodríguez Muñoz
Dr. Irving Granados Velázquez
Dr. Lesbros Pablo Huelsz
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dra. Gabriela Osio Morales
Dra. Alejandrina Inés Nogales Imaca
Dra. Alejandrina Inés Nogales Imaca
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dra. Nilda Eliana Gómez Bernal
Dr. Ramiro Millan Mota
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. Rafael Ordaz Castillo
Dr. Rafael Ordaz Castillo
Dra. Angelica Leonor Berron Ruiz
Frequently asked questions
What is specific phobia?
A specific or simple phobia is an intense and disproportionate fear of a particular object or situation, such as heights, certain animals, or injections, which the person tends to avoid.
Which doctor treats specific phobia?
Specific Phobia is usually treated by specialists in dermatologist, homeopath, complementary therapist, general practitioner, psychoanalyst, psychologist, psychiatrist, child psychiatrist, neuropsychologist, clinical psychologist, psychologist and psychoanalyst, complementary therapist.