Irrational or excessive fear is called phobia. Everybody gets scared of something, which is normal, but extreme fear can result in anxiety and interfere with your daily life. Common phobias include insects, height, driving, enclosed place, and needles.
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My 89-year-old grandmother has constant fear and frequently using toilets. How to handle it?
Query: Hello doctor,So we have a little problem with our grandmother, she is 89 years old. Lately, she is acting like crazy, and she is living in constant fear that she will mess up if she visits the toilet in 10,15, or 20 minutes. The morning is starting with the toilet and last till she gets tired with t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your problem very well and as you have mentioned already here that your grandmother already had two cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) or in your language brain attacks and one heart attack and she was diagnosed with sclerosis dementia. As the term sugg... Read Full »