When considering phobia treatment – it may be spiders or snakes or worms. For others, it may be fear of crowds, fear of heights, fear of driving or of motorways or fear of flying or fear of exams. It could be shopping in supermarkets or a host of situations or experiences that literally send the sufferer into terror.
People can be phobic of buses if they experienced or witnessed a trauma on one or of a certain food if they once almost choked on it. In fact, there are thousands of ways whereby a response can develop. Children can learn a response from their parents or carers. It is not even necessary to witness the original cause of the fear.
The good news is that in most cases, phobia treatment is quick and easy.