phobia

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The plaintiff’s former therapist, Victoria Burke, testified that she diagnosed Kaley with body dysmorphia and social phobia, a type of anxiety disorder, in her early teens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Today she listens to me rant about my slimy mollusk phobia, and I push back against her competitive streak with my own.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

Hospital phobia, or nosocomephobia, is one of a number of recognised anxiety disorders commonly associated with traumatic childhood experiences.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

She was diagnosed with school phobia and ended up being home schooled for a while, and has since found it hard to stay in a job.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

Like, he has a severe phobia of vomit.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller