Simple phobia/specific phobia, social phobia and agoraphobia are indeed all anxiety disorders.
Phobias can be diagnosed as a disorder themselves, but disorders such as Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and PTSD are all often associated with phobias.
People with debilitating anxiety are said to be suffering from anxiety disorders, such as phobias, panic disorders, and generalized anxiety disorder.
Besides anxiety disorders and phobias many psychiatric disorders have anxiety as one of its features. Example: Depressive disorder.
Elaine Sheehan has written: 'Hipnosis' 'Anxiety, phobias & panic attacks' -- subject(s): Popular works, Panic disorders, Anxiety, Phobias 'Self-hypnosis'
1) Generalised anxiety disorders. 2) Panic disorder. 3) Phobias 4) Obscessive compulsive disorders. Few other types are also there like post traumatic stress disorder,childhood anxiety disorders,separation anxiety etc.
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, phobias are considered to be sub-types of anxiety disorder (psychiatric disorder).
A good thesis statement on phobias could be: "Phobias are debilitating anxiety disorders that can significantly impact an individual's quality of life, but with proper diagnosis, treatment, and support, individuals can successfully manage and overcome their phobias."
Systematic desensitization works well for phobias, such as fear of flying, heights, or spiders. It can also be effective for anxiety disorders, social phobias, and PTSD. Additionally, it has been utilized in treating performance anxiety and public speaking fears.
The link below a lists of all different phobias from A to Z. There is a site called Phobialist that has a long list of phobias that people can suffer from. The website Fearintofreedom also has a list as well as information about overcoming phobias.
Phobias are under the general heading of Anxiety Disorders. Agoraphobia is not a "stand-alone" codable disorder. It is included under the specific disorder with which it appears. Specific (or simple) phobias to objects or situations can be coded separately.
Anxiety disorders and mood disorders aren't the same. Mood disorders include all affective disorders including anxiety disorders.
Generally speaking, yes, phobias can lead to compulsive disorder. Still, it depends on the severeness of the phobias.