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WHAT IS PHOBOPHOBIA?
Currently there have been multiple studies on the various existing phobias in people.
In the case of phobophobia, it is simply the irrational fear that a person has about developing a fear of phobias . In other words, this phobia specifically refers to the fear of phobias.
This phobia is one of the most curious irrational fears, as it consists of feeling overwhelming fear for the possibility of experiencing situations that cause some kind of fear or anguish.
FEAR PHOBIA
As irrational as it may seem, this phobia is very common in society and is characteristic of people who suffer from anxiety.
Every case of phobophobia is different, which means that its intensity levels can vary widely from each other.
According to experts in the field, people who suffer from this disorder fear the symptoms of anxiety, these are: increased heart rate, discomfort or discomfort, ” emptiness ” in the stomach, dizziness, loss of concentration and even dizziness; These are interpreted by the individual in a different way, that is, this person is not able to associate these symptoms with anxiety.
A person who has been diagnosed with phobophobia is afraid that he or she may develop a phobia. Absolutely nothing in the external environment stimulates such fear.
Internal thought processes foster fear and link it to a person’s reality, although nothing really justifies the purpose of fear.
SYMPTOMS OF PHOBOPHOBIA
With regard to this disorder, there are very characteristic symptoms that lead to its identification and subsequent diagnosis. Some of the common physical signs of phobia that people may exhibit include dry mouth or bouts of nausea.
The panic that is generated is of great intensity and is related to difficulty in breathing, making the person feel like they are short of breath.
Constantly, the person who suffers from this disorder reproduces an episode of anxiety , a behavior of own observation coupled with this, perceives a sensation of fear of dying, of madness and fear of completely losing control of the situation; Obviously, if not treated, this phobia can lead to blocking the person’s daily life.
The phobic is reluctant to distance himself from places considered ” safe ” by him, and this necessarily affects his quality of life as well as his social insertion.
TREATMENT TO OVERCOME PHOBOPHOBIA
The psychotherapy is an option, allowing eradicate phobia through a cognitive behavioral basis for amending maladaptive behaviors you; They are the basis of the treatment of phobia in children and adolescents.
Exposure- based treatments attempt to reduce anxiety by associating the stimuli that induce it with incompatible stimuli, or by facilitating the extinction of conditioned anxiety through repeated exposure .
The most commonly used procedures are: cognitive restructuring, systematic desensitization, contingency management, and social skills training.
Group cognitive-behavioral interventions are also carried out with good results.
Alexa Clark specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has experience in listening and welcoming in Individual Therapy and Couples Therapy. It meets demands such as generalized anxiety, professional, love and family conflicts, stress, depression, sexual dysfunction, grief, and adolescents from 15 years of age. Over the years, She felt the need to conduct the psychotherapy sessions with subtlety since She understands that the psychologist acts as a facilitator of self-understanding and self-acceptance, valuing each person's respect, uniqueness, and acceptance.
