Flight anxiety is normal, but if your fear of flying keeps you permanently rooted to the ground, it may be time to seek ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — For some people, going over large bridges brings a sense of fear. Technically, it's called gephyrophobia ...

A report by Bet Carolinafound that around 19 million Americans have a specific phobia, with many having more than one.

New documentary Vertigo Road Trip follows five acrophobics - people with an extreme fear of heights - as they attempt to overcome their phobias using the psychological technique of exposure ...

Examples are Acrophobia: a fear of heights, Claustrophobia: fear of confined spaces, Octophobia: fear of the figure 8, Cyberphobia: fear of computers, Ablutophobia: fear of bathing ...

Phobias come in many different forms. Acrophobia is the fear of heights. Aviophobia is the fear of flying. Felinophobia is the fear of cats. Myxophobia is the fear of slime. Xyrophobia is the fear ...

The effect is a kind of vertigo or acrophobia — exciting and unpleasant at the same time. The long, curvy wooden bench in the Viewing Gallery was made by Martin Puryear and Michael Hurwitz.

To expel their fears, they need to face them head-on. “A small minority of patients with acrophobia actually seek treatment,” he said. “Most of them deal with it through avoidance.” ...

A high-ranking Biden Administration official, Tom Perez, visited Milwaukee’s south side on Friday, April 19, to highlight the ...

Vendors finished their booth setup and final adjustments were made to rides Thursday as the 35th annual Santa Maria Valley ...

Mix that with acrophobia — the fear of heights — and crossing big bridges can be a terrifying experience. For people who are fearful, the Delaware River and Bay Authority has a special escort ...