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What is Phobia is defined as and explain in detail?
Phobia is defined as an irrational fear of a specific object, situation or activity, often leading o persistent avoidance of the feared object, situation or activity. Common types Agoraphobia Social phobia Specific phobia (Ref: A sho textbook of psychiatry, Niraj Ahuja,7th edition, pg no 92)