Preferred Name

specific phobia
Synonyms

phobia, simple

phobia, specific

simple phobia

Definitions

An anxiety disorder characterized by an intense, irrational fear cued by the presence or anticipation of a specific object or situation. Exposure to the phobic stimulus immediately provokes an anxiety response. In adults, the specific phobia is recognized as excessive or unreasonable.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0012000

altLabel

phobia, simple

phobia, specific

simple phobia

definition

An anxiety disorder characterized by an intense, irrational fear cued by the presence or anticipation of a specific object or situation. Exposure to the phobic stimulus immediately provokes an anxiety response. In adults, the specific phobia is recognized as excessive or unreasonable.

has_exact_synonym

simple phobia

has_related_synonym

phobia, simple

phobia, specific

label

specific phobia

prefixIRI

MONDO:0012000

prefLabel

specific phobia

textual definition

An anxiety disorder characterized by an intense, irrational fear cued by the presence or anticipation of a specific object or situation. Exposure to the phobic stimulus immediately provokes an anxiety response. In adults, the specific phobia is recognized as excessive or unreasonable.

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0003699

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0003847

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