Special Fear: Phobia

Fear denotes a feeling, that danger is near. No one haven't had fear. So is normal to every people. But when fear changes into special one, a phobia, that is a mental disorder.
 

What is Phobia?

Phobia is a continuous, strong, unreasonable fear of a certain thing, situation or action.

Why does Phobia occur?

Phobia may occur: through learnt behaviour ( a child from his mother); traumatic experience (being locked in a car); irrational (after seeing horror movie) and innate biological instincts. 

Who is prone to Phobia?

Both children and adults. Childhood phobias are likely to be temporary, whereas adult phobias are tend to be permanent unless they are properly treated.

What are the consequences of untreated Phobia? 

Untreated Phobia may result other forms of mental illnesses, particularly other anxiety disorders, depression and substance abuse. 

How can phobics be treated?

The proper treatments may be: anti-depressant medication; counselling therapy; exposure therapy (i.e. exposing to them gradually the feared thing until they overcome their worries) and professional care by the psychiatrist. Some people stay away from what they fear throughout their lives.

Are the treatment be successful?

Successful of the treatment depends upon the individual. Some sufferer may respond to treatment after a while (a few months) while others may take for a long time (a year or more). 

What are the signs of Phobia?
 

(a) Feel uncontrollably anxious when faced with the object or situation of fear.
(b) Unable to perform daily tasks because of anxiety.
(c) Feel necessary to do whatever it may be to keep away from fear. 

(d) Cannot control feelings despite of knowing that the fears are exaggerated. 

(e) Faster heart beat, speed up breathing, muscle tighten and perspiring. 

(f) Even the thought of the feared thing will make to feel anxious.

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Colour Expression (4)

Violet:

(a) reddish blue colour

(b) small plant with purple flowers that smell sweetly (c) female given name (d) shrinking violet – shy person

White:

(a) of the colour of pure snow and milk

(b) of a race with pale skin (c) pale (d) (of coffee) containing milk or cream (e) part of an egg surrounding the central yellow part (f) silvery gray (g) snowy (h) lacking colour (i) blank, as an unoccupied space in printed matter (j) (armour) composed entirely of polished steel plates without fabric or other covering (k) wearing white clothing (l) honourable (m) fortunate (n) morally pure (o) harmless (p) white wine (q) the white part of an eye ball (r) a type or breed that is white in colour (s) white fabric (t) (archery) the outermost ring of the butt (u) (chess, checkers) the men or pieces that are light-coloured (v) white out – to censor as by obliterating words or passages with white ink (w) bleed white – to be or cause to be deprived of all one's resources (x) in the white – in an unfinished state or condition as furniture wood that has not been stained or varnished (y) like / as the white on rice – as close as anything can be (z) talk on the big white phone – to vomit into a toilet

Yellow:

(a) of the colour of gold

(b) the yolk of an egg (c) a yellow pigment or dye (d) (of the skin) yellow and looking unhealthy (e) to cause or become yellow (f) cowardly (g) jealous (h) have a yellow streak down (one's) back – to be cowardly wrong (i) yellow belly – a coward

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Colour Expression (3)

Maroon:

(a) dark red colour

(b) put or leave in a lonely or dangerous place, without help (c) a loudly exploding fire-work consisting of a cardboard container filled with gun powder 

Orange:

(a) reddish- yellow colour

(b) a globose, reddish-yellow bitter or sweet, edible citrus fruit (c) any of several trees or fruits resembling an orange (d) made or prepared with oranges or orange like flavouring

Pink: 

(a) pale red

(b) any of several plants as the clove pink or carnation (c) the highest form or degree (d) in the pink – perfect health (e) ticked pink – greatly pleased

Red: 

(a) of the colour of blood

(b) (of hair) brownish orange (c) (of skin) pink (d) communist (e) make or become red (f) red wine (g) something red (h) having distinctive areas or markings of red (i) see red – become angry suddenly and lost control of oneself (j) in the red – in debt (k) paint the town red – to celebrate boisterously especially by making a round of stops at bars and night clubs (l) red devil / bird – a capsule of the drug secobarbital usually red in colour

Sombre:

(a) dark and dull colour

(b) dimly lighted (c) dismal (d) extremely serious

Tan:

(a) a yellowish brown colour

(b) change (animal skin) into leather by treating with tannin (c) turn brown especially by sunlight (d) brown skin colour from sunlight (e) thrash (f) used in or relating to tanning processes, materials, etc. (g) tan someone's hide – to beat someone soundly

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Colour Expression (2)

Claret:
(a) deep purplish red colour
(b) the red table wine (c) blood
 

Gray:
(a) a colour between white and black
(b) gloomy (c) dull (d) having gray hair (e) mature (f) involving or composed of older persons (g) old and ancient (h) indeterminate and intermediate in character (i) gray material or clothing (j) to make or become gray (k) an unbleached and undyed condition (l) a horse of a gray colour (m) a horse that appears white but is not an albino
Green:
(a) the colour of leaves and grass
(b) pale and unhealthy in the face (c) (of fruit, plants, etc.) young or unripe (d) inexperienced and easily deceived (e) very jealous (f) smooth area with grass (g) unseasoned; not dried or cured (h) fresh, recent or new (i) full of life and vigour (j) environmentally sound or beneficial (k) (of wine) having a flavour that is raw (l) freshly slaughtered or still raw (meat) (m) (cement or mortar) freshly set and not completely hardened (n) green material or clothing (o) not fired as bricks or pottery (p) a shooting range for archery (q) to become or make green (r) green about / around the gills – looking ill or nauseated

Ivory:
(a) creamy white colour
(b) hard white substance of which the tusks of elephants are made (c) a tooth or teeth (d) vegetable ivory – the hard endosperm of the ivory nut, used for ornamental purposes, for buttons, etc. (e) a smooth paper finish produced by coating with beeswax before calendering (f) consisting or made of ivory
 

Lavender:
(a) pale purple colour
(b) plant or shrub of the mint family having spikes of fragrant pale purple flowers (c) lavender water – toilet water, shaving lotion or the like made of lavender oil solution (d) lay (so) out in lavender – to scold or rebuke someone severely
Livid:
(a) bluish grey colour
(b) very angry (c) deathly pale (d) having a discoloured, bluish appearance caused by a bruise, congestion of blood vessels, strangulations, etc. as the face, flesh, hands or nails (e) feeling or appearing strangulated because of strong emotion

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