Arachnophobia Involves Fear of Places and Situations from Which It

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True/False

Arachnophobia involves fear of places and situations from which it might be difficult or embarrassing to escape in the event of panicky symptoms or a full-fledged panic attack.

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Definitions:

Withdrawal

The process of reducing or eliminating the use of a substance to which one has become addicted, often accompanied by unpleasant symptoms.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Nerve Cells

Cells of the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Synapses

The junctions through which neurons signal to each other or to non-neuronal cells, allowing the transmission of electrical or chemical messages.