How does it feel to be afraid of being in a place where there are a lot of people, seeing a dog, or travelling by plane? Phobias turn common situations into scary and frightening experiences for individuals who experience them. Fear is an emotion people feel when they see something that poses a threat to
Think of a senior who becomes forgetful of what she discussed, asks the same question many times, and gets confused now and then about well-known locations. Her family might say, “She is a demented person.” But her doctor later finds that she has Alzheimer’s disease. Despite that, people tend to use both terms interchangeably; the
The protagonist Mehak, in the Indian psychological thriller Phobia, experiences an overwhelming and crippling fear at the mere thought of stepping outside her house. This might feel overly dramatic and fictional for people who are watching. However, this is a reality for millions of people around the world. Phobia sheds light on Agoraphobia, which is