9. An American study by the National
Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH)
found that between 8.7 percent and
18.1 percent of Americans suffer from
phobias.
A Swedish study found that
females have a higher
incidence than males (26.5
percent for females and 12.4
percent for males)
10. Social Phobia
• Fear of public speaking,
meeting new people, or other
social situation
Agoraphobia
• Fear of being outside
Specific Phobias
• Fear of particular items or
situations