Only about 20% of specific phobias in adults go away on their own (without treatment).

Specific phobias in children are common and usually disappear over time.

"Most people with specific phobias do not seek treatment," he said.

Its symptoms and treatment are basically the same as for most specific phobias.

Those with specific social phobia may experience anxiety only in a few situations.

If the object of the fear is easy to avoid, people with specific phobias may not feel the need to seek treatment.

Fear of mice may be treated by any standard treatment for specific phobias.

A person can have more than one specific phobia.

Likewise, specific phobias are also more prevalent in older children than younger.

Additionally, specific phobias are most prevalent in children between ages 10 and 13.