The DSM-IV-TR provides the following criteria for the diagnosis of a specific phobia: :* the persistent fear of an object or situation :* exposure to the feared object provokes an immediate anxiety response :* adult patients recognize that the fear is excessive, unreasonable or irrational (this is not always the case with children) :* exposure to the feared object is most often avoided altogether or is endured with dread :* the fear interferes significantly with daily activities (social, familial, occupational, etc.) :* minor patients (those under the age of 18) have symptoms lasting for at least six months :* anxiety, panic attacks or avoidance cannot be accounted for by another mental disorder The book Phobias defines a panic attack as "a sudden terror lasting at least a few minutes with typical manifestations of intense fear". These manifestations may include palpitations, sweating, trembling, difficulty breathing, the urge to escape, faintness or dizziness, dry mouth, nausea and/or several other symptoms. As with other specific phobias, patients suffering from<unk>  may display a wide range of these reactions when confronted with a live dog or even when thinking about or presented with an image (static or filmed) of a dog. Furthermore, classic avoidance behavior is also common and may include staying away from areas where dogs might be (e.g., a park), crossing the street to avoid a dog, or avoiding the homes of friends and/or family who own a dog.
Cynophobia
Tokophobia
Phagophobia
Phonophobia
Nosophobia
Thermophobia
Arachnophobia
Mysophobia