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Title: What conditions need to be present in order to be diagnosed with a specific phobia?
Post by: Birdy on Nov 1, 2021
What conditions need to be present in order to be diagnosed with a specific phobia?

▸ The feared object must be objectively dangerous but not likely to be present in daily life.

▸ Self-reported fear must pass a diagnostic threshold and be maintained for one year.

▸ The feared object must be listed in the DSM-5 and the person must consciously acknowledge the fear.

▸ The fear must disrupt everyday life and have lasted for at least six months.


Title: What conditions need to be present in order to be diagnosed with a specific phobia?
Post by: mtjhgdcg on Nov 1, 2021
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Title: Re: What conditions need to be present in order to be diagnosed with a specific phobia?
Post by: Daniel Plasencia on Mar 10, 2022
perfect thanks!