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Phobia
By: Honzoda Abidjanova
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHAT’S PHOBIA ?
NYCTOPHOBIA
COULROPHOBIA
HARPAXAPHOBIA
AGORAPHOBIA
BIBLIOGRAPHY
AGATEOPHOBIA
THE END
A phobia is when used in the context
of clinical psychology, a type
of anxiety disorder, usually defined as
a persistent fear of an object or
situation in which the sufferer commits
to great lengths in avoiding, typically
disproportional to the actual danger
posed, often being recognized as
irrational.
FEAR
PHOBIA
Feeling anxious when flying through turbulence or
taking off during a storm
Not going to your best friend’s island wedding
because you’d have to fly there
Experiencing butterflies when peering down from the
top of a skyscraper or climbing a tall ladder
Turning down a great job because it’s on the 10th
floor of the office building
Difficulty breathing
Racing or pounding
heart
Chest pain or
tightness
Trembling or
shaking
Feeling dizzy or
lightheaded
A churning stomach
Hot or cold flashes;
tingling sensations
Sweating
The term
Coulrophobia has been
proposed to denote an
abnormal,
exaggerated, or
irrational fear of
clowns.
It is common for children to be afraid of
disguised, exaggerated, or costumed
figures even Santa Claus.
Clown costumes tend to exaggerate the
facial features and some body parts, such
as hands and feet and noses. This can be
read as monstrous or deformed as easily as
it can be read as comical. Some have
suggested, however, that a fear of clowns
may stem from early childhood experience,
when infants begin to process and make
sense of facial feautures. The significant
aberrations in a clown's face may frighten
a child so much that they carry this phobia
throughout their adult life.
Agoraphobia
is known as an
abnormal fear
of public
places and
open spaces. It
is considered
as an anxiety
disorder
however, it is
now believed
to be a
complication
of panic
attacks.
Someone who experiences agoraphobia tends to have a number of fears of various places and situations
both busy and quiet for example entering shops, public places, cinema, church or anywhere away from
home. The underlying fear that causes this feeling of panic is the fear of being in a place where help
will not be available or where you feel it may be difficult to escape to a safe place.
Some individuals with agoraphobia may also suffer panic attacks (an unpredictable attack of intense fear and anxiety).
Agoraphobia is the commonest type of phobia and is estimated to affect approximately 5% -10% of people within their lifetime.
It usually begins between the ages of 15 and 35.
It is twice as common in women as in men.
Agoraphobia may start suddenly or come on gradually. Without treatment, it can continue for years and may become more severe and
disabling with time.
People with agoraphobia may also suffer from other phobias, depression and other anxiety disorders
Agateophobia is usually defined
as a persistent, unwarranted, and
abnormal fear of insanity or fear
of becoming insane.
This phobia often
cause panic attacks
and keep people away
from their family and
business associates.
Agateophobia may be
linked into a past event
in your life related to
insanity or becoming
insane and emotional
trauma, thus it was
created by your
unconscious mind as a
defence mechanism.
Symptoms of
Agateophobia often
include feelings of
fear, irregular
heartbeat, shortness of
breath, fast breathing,
perspiration, feelings
of dread and nausea.
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Treatment
There are various treatments available for such condition
including effective drugs but this type of treatment is often
not recommended due to its side effects which can be
severe and dangerous. Other available treatment include
NLP, hypnotherapy, counselling and psychotherapy which
are all proven to be effective in treating Agateophobia or
any other phobias.
Nyctophobia is a phobia
characterized by an acute
fear of the darkness.
Fear of the Dark
If you have a phobia of the dark, you are likely to become
nervous in any darkened environment. You may sleep with a
nightlight. You might be reluctant to go out at night. You will
likely experience an increased heart rate, sweat, shake and
even feel ill when forced to spend time in the dark.
Nyctophobia is often accompanied by breathlessness,
excessive sweating, nausea, shaking and sense of detachment
from reality. Often times this fear is carried into late
childhood and adulthood.
Fear Of The Dark Treatment
Treatment with anxiety medication is often recommended for
cases where frequent panic attacks and lose of sleep occur.
Facing the "monster in the closet" is the best home therapy
for children and adults.
Harpaxophobia
A morbid fear of robbers or
thieves or of being attacked by a
robber or a thief.
Harpaxophobia is usually caused
by an intense negative experience
from your past. But your mind
can also create that fear
seemingly without basis. The key
is digging down to the source
and replacing negative
associations with positive ones.
Those at greatest risk include:
- People with a general tendency
towards fear and anxiety
- People characterized as high
strung
- People suffering from adrenal
insufficiency
BOOKS
Phobias
edited by Mario Maj, Hagop S. Akiskal, Juan José López-Ibor, Jr., Ahmed Okasha
Social Phobia: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment
Richard G. Heimberg
WEBSITES
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coulrophobia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agoraphobia
http://www.headsup.ie/agoraphobia.php
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/162169.php
http://www.phobiasource.com/agateophobia/
http://www.disabled_world.com/health/neurology/phobias/nyctopho
bia.php