Janelle is terrified of needles and the sight of blood. When she was younger, she had to have several stitches because of a bicycle accident. The cut on her forehead was deep and bled profusely. At the sight of blood, Janelle feels her blood pressure and heart rate drop, and on one occasion, she even fainted. Janelle is most likely suffering from _____.

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Janelle's fear of needles and the sight of blood, as well as her physical reactions to these stimuli, suggest that she has a blood-injection-injury type phobia. This type of phobia is characterized by a unique physiological response, which includes a drop in blood pressure and heart rate, and can sometimes lead to fainting.

Janelle Is Terrified of Needles and the Sight of Blood