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About 1 in 10 Americans has a phobia – an intense and persistent fear of something. Common phobias include a fear of heights, small spaces, or spiders. A Mayo Clinic psychologist and someone who has a fear of contamination joined the MPR News with Angela Davis to discuss how phobias can impact the way you live and share ways to cope.

, director of the Mayo Clinic Pediatric Anxiety Disorders Clinic

, he facilitates anxiety and panic support group through 

. He experiences anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder around specific fears around contamination.

, an individualized program that helps fearful flyers.

This conversation is part of “Call To Mind” -- MPR’s initiative to foster new conversations about mental health. Learn more at Call To Mind Now dot Org.

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About 1 in 10 Americans has a phobia – some of the more common ones are an intense fear of heights, small spaces, or spiders.. A Mayo Clinic psychologist and someone who has a fear of contamination joined the program to discuss how phobias can impact the way you live and share ways to cope.

MPR News with Angela Davis - About 1 in 10 Americans has a phobia – some of the more common ones are an intense fear of heights, small spaces, or spiders.. A Mayo Clinic psychologist and someone who has a fear of contamination joined the program to discuss how phobias can impact the way you live and share ways to cope.

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