Editing Specific phobia (section)

==Signs and symptoms==
Fear, discomfort or [[anxiety]] may be triggered both by the presence and the anticipation of the specific object or situation. The main behavioral sign of a specific phobia is avoidance.<ref name=":5" /> The fear or anxiety associated with specific phobia can also manifest in physical symptoms such as an increased heart rate, [[shortness of breath]], muscle tension, [[Perspiration|sweating]], or a desire to escape the situation.<ref>{{cite web|title=Phobias Symptoms & Causes {{!}} Boston Children's Hospital|url=https://www.childrenshospital.org/conditions-and-treatments/conditions/p/phobias/symptoms-and-causes|access-date=2021-06-14|website=www.childrenshospital.org|archive-date=2019-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204145559/http://www.childrenshospital.org/conditions-and-treatments/conditions/p/phobias/symptoms-and-causes|url-status=dead}}</ref>