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Phobic Disorders MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Phobic Disorders
Tree Number(s)
F03.080.725
Unique ID
D010698
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010698
Scope Note
Anxiety disorders in which the essential feature is persistent and irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that the individual feels compelled to avoid. The individual recognizes the fear as excessive or unreasonable.
Entry Version
PHOBIC DIS
Entry Term(s)
Claustrophobia
Neuroses, Phobic
Phobia, School
Phobias
Phobic Neuroses
Scolionophobia
NLM Classification #
WM 178
Public MeSH Note
81; was PHOBIAS 1963-80
Online Note
use PHOBIC DISORDERS to search PHOBIAS 1966-80, PHOBIC NEUROSES 1969-80, & CLAUSTROPHOBIA 1968-78
History Note
81; was PHOBIAS 1963-80; PHOBIC NEUROSES was see under PHOBIAS 1969-80; CLAUSTROPHOBIA was see under PHOBIAS 1968-78
Date Established
1981/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2022/04/13
Phobic Disorders Preferred
Phobia, School Narrower
Claustrophobia Narrower
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