Phobia

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A Phobia is a word used for several diseases. All of them have in common a very strong fear of something. Such fears can be very common. Those who suffer, usually very strongly want to avoid (keep away from) what they fear. People whith Arachnophobia do not like spiders, and want to keep away from the places where they might find spiders.

When people who are not doctors use the word, they do nt usually mean that the person they describe is actually ill, they just see the strong fear.

Also, not all phobias need to a be a disease of their own. People who fear water may suffer from rabies (It is a common symptom). Also the dislike of light may be related to many diseases, and is usually not a disease of its own.

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