What is a phobia?

What is a phobia?

A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder. Phobias cause people to have an extreme reaction to, or unusual fear of, something that isn’t actually dangerous. They may have severe anxiety or panic attacks when they’re in a situation that triggers the phobia.

Chionophobia is a specific phobia disorder. There are many types of these disorders. They cause unrealistic fear, anxiety and extreme reactions to certain objects or situations. People with specific phobias avoid the situations or things that cause them fear.