Test Your Knowledge

Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about phobias:

1. What causes phobias in general?
   
   
2. What may have caused my phobia?
   
   
3. What are the specific types of phobias?
   
   
4. Am I at risk for developing a phobia if my parents or siblings have a phobia?
   
   
5. If I have one phobia, am I likely to develop another?
   
   
6. Can I simply avoid the situation or object of my phobia?
   
   
7. What are my treatment options?
   
   
8. Do I need medication for my phobia? If so, what are the side effects?
   
   
9. How effective are treatments?
   
   
10. How can I prevent symptoms associated with phobias?
    
    
11. How can I prevent relapse of my phobia?