Condition · ICD-10 F40.9
Phobia
Phobic Anxiety Disorder
An intense, irrational fear of a specific object or situation that leads to avoidance behavior.
Phobic disorders involve disproportionate fear responses to specific stimuli, causing significant distress and functional impairment. Cognitive-behavioral therapy with exposure is the gold-standard treatment. SSRIs and gabapentinoids may be used as adjunctive pharmacotherapy.
At a glance
Medications tracked
6
First-line options
Paroxetine hydrochloride, Paroxetine controlled-release, Paroxetine hydrochloride hemihydrate
Related conditions
Panic DisorderSocial Anxiety DisorderPTSDOCD
First-line Related Treatments
Commonly associated primary options — verify with your clinician
Short-term / As-needed
Related options for acute or bridging use
Situational
Related options for specific presentations
Top treatments tried for Phobia
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Paroxetine hydrochloride
1,800 people tried
★★★★★4.3
Paroxetine controlled-release
1,520 people tried
★★★★★4.1
Paroxetine hydrochloride hemihydrate
1,240 people tried
★★★★★4.0
Gabapentin
960 people tried
★★★★★3.8
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