Emetophobia is a prolific problem that is estimated to affect up to 8% of the population. It can be triggered by a fear of oneself vomiting and/or witnessing someone else vomit. People who suffer from this problem can often have issues related to being in control. If left untreated, avoidance behaviours associated with this phobia can cause significant problems related to completing daily living tasks.

Animal phobias are the most common of all phobias, with a prevalence of up to 12% of the population. Some of the most prevalent fears include spiders, snakes, rats and dogs. For most people, they will be satisfactorily able to avoid their fear, meaning they do not require treatment. However, for some this may not be an option.

This phobia includes the fear of seeing blood, taking an ejection, receiving medical interventions, going to hospital and visiting the dentist. It is a particularity impacting phobia, as it often prevents people from receiving medical attention. People who experience this phobia sometimes worry that they will faint if they come into contact with their fears. For some, they may have experience of this happening.

Natural environments include heights, storms, water and the dark. A fear of heights is perhaps the most common of these and can present real problems for people. For example; crossing a high bridge to get to work daily, can be a very challenging situation for some.

These phobias are any fear triggered by a specific situation (e.g. flying, driving and going through tunnels). It also includes claustrophobia, which is a fear of enclosed spaces. Situational phobias can inhibit people from carrying out activities they would otherwise engage with (e.g. going on holiday, changing job, taking driving lessons etc).

People have been know to develop many kinds of unusual fears that impact negatively on their lives. Some examples of these include; a fear of loud noises, balloons, buttons, plants and clocks.