Panic Attacks/Phobias Resolve your problems and live healthier.   Behavioral Definitions:   A persistent and unreasonable fear of a specific object or situation that promotes avoidance behaviors an encounter with the phobic stimulus provokes an immediate anxiety response.   Long-Term Goal:   Remove panic symptoms and the fear they will recur without an ability to cope with and control them. Eliminate interference in normal routines and remove distress from fared object or situation.