title: [The substance of the concept of "phobia"].
abstract: As a result of clinico-psychopathological analysis of the structure and mechanisms of development of obsessive phobias and related events, the 3 groups of these are singled out: (1), phobias as the states caused by paroxysmal fear appearing in distinct situations; (2), pseudophobias--the anxious states; (3), phobia-like states caused by various events. Phobias, themselves, are subdivided into 4 species according to the genesis of relevant fear. The differences between these forms are described with the differential diagnostic issues pointed out.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Poliakov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D009626:Terminology as Topic
vernacular_title: K soderzhaniiu poniatiia "fobii".