Phobias are extremely intense and unreasonable fears to a specific trigger or the anticipation of a specific object or situation that is not truly dangerous. Regardless of the actual danger, children and teens with phobias experience extremely unpleasant emotions and thoughts that lead them to avoid the trigger at all costs. Panic attacks, trembling, inconsolable crying, and fleeing the situation are usual symptoms of phobias.

Children with phobias may struggle with:

  • Medical procedures or recommendations, such as vaccines, blood draws, or taking prescribed medications, or fun activities such as school field trips, as a result of their phobia
  • Experience family disruption as a result of their phobia, leading to feelings of shame and guilt about the negative impact their phobia is causing to their families
  • A “fight, flight, or freeze” automatic response due to their brain mistaking a non-dangerous trigger as dangerous.
  • Essentially, their bodies are attempting to feel safe by fighting off the danger, freezing, or escaping it. 

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phobias/intense fears

A phobia activates your child’s “fight, freeze, or flight” response

Situations such as flying, driving, enclosed spaces, or the dark

Places such as doctor's offices, hospitals, or graveyard

Fear of vomiting or getting sick

Fear of animals, insects, reptiles, etc

Fear of storms, heights, water/ocean, or fire

Fear of needles, including shots, seeing blood, or other injuries

Common Phobias include:

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