Stories about: Phobia  

That's the fear of being without your mobile phone

33-year-old Anna Bondesson says she has an irrational fear of cheese, can't stand to be anywhere near it

Doctors say that, when he was about 11 years old, the boy purposely started eating less in an attempt to curb his growth

Unable to arrest the farmer's son on his own, the police officer was left with no choice but to call for backup

Charlotte Snow became a fussy eater after she chocked on spaghetti as a child

Kirstie Hughes fears that something might jump out of the closet and attack her

Grace Kirkby is unable to participate in household activities because of her phobia

Some of the phobias people suffer from are brought on by modern life

Melissa North suffers from turophobia, an irrational fear of cheese

Leah Frost is so terrified of other foods that she only eats spaghetti

It is believed that the insects were Brazilian wandering spiders

The woman cannot touch, smell or even look at newspapers

Woman told authorities she was “terrified” every time she drove past a clown poster

Some residents are building arks, while others are spending their life savings

This woman believes the toilet will swallow her if she flushes

At John Lawson’s Circus, clowns give therapy sessions to rid clients of “coulrophobia”

How to control fear