Blood, injection and injury phobia in older adults

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In a very large sample of 8,025 people in the United States who were aged 65+, it was found that 0.6% had a blood injection injury phobia and no other phobia. There were many more people who had a specific phobia (like spiders and snakes) and the blood injection injury phobia (4.2%). If you have have a blood injection and injury phobia you are likely to have other issues. These additional issues include hypertension, anxiety and personality disorders.

Reference:

Miloyan, B., & Eaton, W. W. (2016). Blood-injection-injury phobia in older adults. International Psychogeriatrics / IPA, 28(6), 897. doi:10.1017/S1041610215002331

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