All About Phobias

Mageirocophobia. Fear of Cooking. Facts, Causes, Symptoms and Cure.

2012-04-30T09:05:00.002-07:00

Mageirocophobia is fear of cooking.

Facts about Mageirocophobia

Mageirocophobia is an extreme fear related to cooking. The sufferer can feel immense fear in any of the element involved in cooking, cutting and chopping ingredients, cleaning the cooking floor or may be the whole process of cooking. Phobia is a condition of extreme fear to certain condition, object, situation or state. The victim feels an immense urge to avoid that particular state.

Causes of Mageirocophobia

Symptoms of Mageirocophobia

Just like any other phobia, symptoms of Mageirocophobia may include excessive sweating, panic attack, anxiety, feeling hot or cold, nausea, dry mouth, heart palpitation etc.

Treating Mageirocophobia

Generally, for treating phobias, the alternative medications and therapies have been found more beneficial compared to traditional drugs which may have side effects. These may include Hypnosis and NLP i.e. Neuro-Linguistic Programming.

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Kindly note that above has been produced just for information. Nothing offered here is intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease or disorder of any kind. Please consult a qualified professional for more information

Kenophobia. Fear of Empty Spaces. Facts, Causes, Symptoms and Cure.

2012-04-30T09:05:00.001-07:00

Kenophobia is extreme fear of open empty spaces.

Facts about Kenophobia

Kenophobia is extreme fear of empty and open spaces. The sufferer of this phobia would like to avoid being in empty spaces. Phobia is a condition of extreme fear to certain condition, object, situation or state. The victim feels an immense urge to avoid that particular state.

Causes of Kenophobia

Symptoms of Kenophobia

Just like any other phobia, symptoms of Kenophobia may include excessive sweating, panic attack, anxiety, feeling hot or cold, nausea, dry mouth, heart palpitation etc.

Treating Kenophobia

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Iatrophobia. Fear of Doctor. Facts, Causes, Symptoms and Cure

2012-04-30T09:05:00.000-07:00

Iatrophobia is extreme fear of visiting a doctor.

Facts about Iatrophobia

Iatrophobia sufferer would pose great resistance in seeing a doctor. Phobia is a condition of extreme fear to certain condition, object, situation or state. The victim feels an immense urge to avoid that particular state.

Causes of Iatrophobia

Symptoms of Iatrophobia

Symptoms may include but not limited to:

Excessive sweating
Panic Attack
Dry Mouth
Nausea
Vertigo
Anxiety
Feeling Hot or Cold
Increase in Heart Beat
Increase in pulse rate
Feeling Hot or Cold

Treating Iatrophobia

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Haphephobia. Fear of being touched. Facts, Causes, Symptoms, treatment

2012-04-30T09:04:00.002-07:00

Haphephobia refers to fear of being touched.

Facts about Haphephobia

This phobia of being touched is also known as

Aphephobia
Haphophobia
Hapnophobia
Haptephobia
haptophobia

It is a specific fear of touching or being touched. The Sufferer may intensely dislike touching something or being touched by someone. In women, this can specifically be related with sexual assault. Phobia is a condition of extreme fear to certain condition, object, situation or state. The victim feels an immense urge to avoid that particular state.

Causes of Haphephobia

Symptoms of Haphephobia

Just like any other phobia, symptoms of Haphephobia may include excessive sweating, panic attack, anxiety, feeling hot or cold, nausea, dry mouth, heart palpitation etc.

Treating Haphephobia

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Lachanophobia. Fear of Vegetables. Facts, Causes, Symptoms and Cure

2012-04-30T09:04:00.001-07:00

Lachanophobia is an extreme fear from vegetables.

Facts about Lachanophobia

Lachanophobia is an extreme fear of vegetables. The sufferer of this phobia intensely avoids vegetables. Phobia is a condition of extreme fear to certain condition, object, situation or state. The victim feels an immense urge to avoid that particular state.

Causes of Lachanophobia

Symptoms of Lachanophobia

Symptoms may include but not limited to:

Excessive sweating
Panic Attack
Dry Mouth
Nausea
Vertigo
Anxiety
Feeling Hot or Cold
Increase in Heart Beat
Increase in pulse rate
Feeling Hot or Cold

Treating Lachanophobia

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Galeophobia. Fear of Sharks. Facts, Causes, Symptoms and Cure

2012-04-30T09:04:00.000-07:00

Galeophobia is extreme fear of shark fish.

Facts about Galeophobia

People suffering from Galeophobia have extreme fear of sharks. They would like to avoid boat surfing if there are chances of shark sighting. Some may avoid even aquariums. Phobia is a condition of extreme fear to certain condition, object, situation or state. The victim feels an immense urge to avoid that particular state.

Causes of Galeophobia

Symptoms of Galeophobia

Symptoms may include but not limited to:

Excessive sweating
Panic Attack
Dry Mouth
Nausea
Vertigo
Anxiety
Feeling Hot or Cold
Increase in Heart Beat
Increase in pulse rate
Feeling Hot or Cold

Treating Galeophobia

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Frigophobia. Fear of Cold. Facts, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

2012-04-30T09:03:00.001-07:00

Frigophobia is Fear of getting too cold or fear of cold things.

Facts about Frigophobia

People suffering from this phobia may like to wrap heavy cloths and jackets around their body. Phobia is a condition of extreme fear to certain condition, object, situation or state. The victim feels an immense urge to avoid that particular state.

Causes of Frigophobia

Symptoms of Frigophobia

Just like any other phobia, symptoms of Frigophobia may include excessive sweating, panic attack, anxiety, feeling hot or cold, nausea, dry mouth, heart palpitation etc.

Treating Frigophobia

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Eisoptrophobia. Fear of Mirrors. Facts, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

2012-04-30T09:03:00.000-07:00

Eisoptrophobia is the fear of mirror or fear of seeing one’s self in mirror.

Facts about Eisoptrophobia

"Eisoptrophobia" is derived from the Greek "eis" (into) and "optikos" (vision, image, sight). It is an abnormal and persistent fear of mirrors. Phobia is a condition of extreme fear to certain condition, object, situation or state. The victim feels an immense urge to avoid that particular state.

Causes of Eisoptrophobia

Symptoms of Eisoptrophobia

Symptoms may include but not limited to:

Excessive sweating
Panic Attack
Dry Mouth
Nausea
Vertigo
Anxiety
Feeling Hot or Cold
Increase in Heart Beat
Increase in pulse rate
Feeling Hot or Cold

Treating Eisoptrophobia

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Cacophobia. Fear of ugliness. Facts, Symptoms, Causes and Cure

2012-04-27T10:03:00.001-07:00

Cacophobia is fear of ugliness or fear of things that seem ugly.

Facts about Cacophobia

The word Cacophobia consist of Caco (Greek word for unpleasant or ugly) and Phobia (Greek word for phobia). It is fear of nasty and ugly looking things. Phobia is a condition of extreme fear to certain condition, object, situation or state. The victim feels an immense urge to avoid that particular state.

Causes of Cacophobia

Symptoms of Cacophobia

Symptoms may include but not limited to:

Excessive sweating
Panic Attack
Dry Mouth
Nausea
Vertigo
Anxiety
Feeling Hot or Cold
Increase in Heart Beat
Increase in pulse rate
Feeling Hot or Cold

Treating Cacophobia

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Decidophobia. Fear of Making Decision. Facts, Causes, Symptoms and Cure

2012-04-26T09:15:00.000-07:00

Decidophobia is the fear in Making Decision.

Facts about Decidophobia

As the name suggests, it is a fear in which one tends to avoid making decision. The subject has an immense fear of deciding among choices in a particular situation. People with this phobia lack the courage to decide and would rather let others take decision. Phobia is a condition of extreme fear to certain condition, object, situation or state. The victim feels an immense urge to avoid that particular state.

Causes of Decidophobia

Symptoms of Decidophobia

Just like any other phobia, symptoms of Decidophobia may include excessive sweating, panic attack, anxiety, feeling hot or cold, nausea, dry mouth, heart palpitation etc.

Treating Decidophobia

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Bacillophobia. Fear of Germs. Facts, Symptoms, Causes and Cure

2012-04-25T09:55:00.000-07:00

Bacillophobia is fear of microbes and germs, etc.

Facts about Bacillophobia

Bacillophobia is fear of Germs, viruses, bacteria etc. It is also called bacteriophobia. Phobia is a condition of extreme fear to certain condition, object, situation or state. The victim feels an immense urge to avoid that particular state.

Symptoms of Bacillophobia

Just like any other phobia, symptoms of Bacillophobia may include excessive sweating, panic attack, anxiety, feeling hot or cold, nausea, dry mouth, heart palpitation etc.

Causes of Bacillophobia

Treating Bacillophobia

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Achluophobia. Fear of Darkness. Facts, Symptoms, Causes and Cure

2012-04-23T09:46:00.000-07:00

Achluophobia is the fear of darkness or dark places.

Facts about Achluophobia

Fear of darkness is common among children of small ages, however, if any adult feels severe fear of darkness, he or she might be suffering from Achluophobia. Phobia is a condition of extreme fear to certain condition, object, situation or state. The victim feels an immense urge to avoid that particular state.

Causes of Achluophobia

Generally, a phobia is associated with an intense unpleasant past event which may or may not be remembered by the conscious mind but which actually created a very strong imprint on the unconscious mind. Hence, whenever something similar or close to that situation occurs, the unconscious mind brings the memory of that severe unpleasant event back causing the subject to be in a phobiatic condition. For example, person with ABlutophobia (fear of Bathing) ,may have experienced in past an unpleasant incedent involving bathing. Phobias sometimes may have genetic reasons as well.

Symptoms of Achluophobia

Symptoms may include but not limited to:

Excessive sweating
Panic Attack
Dry Mouth
Nausea
Vertigo
Anxiety
Feeling Hot or Cold
Increase in Heart Beat
Increase in pulse rate
Feeling Hot or Cold

Treating Achluphobia

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Acerophobia. Fear of sourness. Facts, Symptoms, causes and Cure

2012-04-21T09:28:00.001-07:00

Acerophobia is fear of sourness or fear of things that are sour.

Facts about Acerophobia

Phobia is a condition of extreme fear to certain condition, object, situation or state. The victim feels an immense urge to avoid that particular state. The word acero has a Latin root which means sour or sharp. Whereas, phobia is a German word for fear.

People suffering from acerophobia tend to avoid sourly foods such as pickle, lemon etc.

Causes of Phobia

Generally, a phobia is associated with an intense unpleasant past event which may or may not be remembered by the conscious mind but which actually created a very strong imprint on the unconscious mind. Hence, whenever something similar or close to that situation occurs, the unconscious mind brings the memory of that severe unpleasant event back causing the subject to be in a phobiatic condition. For example, person with Acarophobia (fear of itching or an itching insect), may have experienced in past an incidence involving falling down from a height. Phobias sometimes may have genetic reasons as well.

Symptoms of Acerophobia

Just like any other phobia, symptoms of Acerophobia may include excessive sweating, panic attack, anxiety, feeling hot or cold, nausea, dry mouth, heart palpitation etc.

Treating Acerophobia

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Difference between Phobia and normal Fear

2012-04-19T09:23:00.001-07:00

Having fear is a common and natural phenomenon as fear is a response adapted by the Human body normally and it is helpful to be afraid in dangerous situations. However, if this fear takes the form of an anxiety disorder associated with an object (living or otherwise), situation, condition or state, then this becomes a phobia.

Fear is often manageable normally, but phobia may not be manageable under normal circumstances.
In case of fear, the actual danger posed may vary, but in case of phobia, the actual danger may be insignificant or even none.
Fear is a bearable state hence there may not be any symptoms of Fear. But Phobia is an extreme state generally characterized by lots of symptoms such as palpitation, sweetening, dry month, Panic Attack etc.
Fear can be beneficial as it keeps away from dangerous situations. For example, if one is afraid to climb a very high mountain, it is a normal condition. But if someone is afraid from climbing two floors of an apartment’s building, it is an irrational fear and hence it is phobia.

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What is Phobia. Facts Causes Symptoms and Cure

2012-04-17T09:22:00.000-07:00

A Phobia is an extreme condition caused by an intense irrational fear of an object (living or otherwise), situation, condition or state in which the subject feels an extreme urge to be able to avoid that object, condition or state. Generally, in reality that intense fear may pose no or little danger. Having fear is a common and natural phenomenon as fear is a response adapted by the Human body normally and it is helpful to be afraid in dangerous situations.

Causes of Phobia

Generally, a phobia is associated with an intense unpleasant past event which may or may not be remembered by the conscious mind but which actually created a very strong imprint on the unconscious mind. Hence, whenever something similar or close to that situation occurs, the unconscious mind brings the memory of that severe unpleasant event back causing the subject to be in a phobic condition. For example, person with Acrophobia(fear of Heights) ,may have experienced in past an incidence involving falling down from a height. Phobias sometimes may have genetic reasons as well.

Symptoms of Phobia

Symptoms may include but not limited to:

n Excessive sweating

n Panic Attack

n Dry Mouth

n Nausea

n Vertigo

n Anxiety

n Feeling Hot or Cold

n Increase in Heart Beat

n Increase in pulse rate

n Feeling Hot or Cold

Treatment of Phobias

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Afraid of an Itching Insect - Acarophobia

2011-06-03T23:16:00.000-07:00

If you are extremely afraid of itching or an itching insect, you might be suffering from Acarophobia.

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ACAROPHOBIA. Fear of Itching or an itching insect

Fear of Bathing. Ablutophobia

2011-04-02T03:24:00.000-07:00

Phobias are generally result of a past experience. Ablutophobia is a medical condition in which the patient is extremely afraid of bathing or washing. Since the condition involves basic hygiene issue, it is most of time a serious problem for caregiver as well who is dealing with the affected patient.
To know more anout symptoms, causes and available remedies, read the below Article:

Fear of Bathing. Ablutophobia

Acrophobia – Fear of Heights

2011-03-03T06:27:00.000-08:00

The word acrophobia has been derived form Greek Words “ACRO” (means height) and “PHOBIA” (Fear). Acrophobia is amongst the most common phobias and is actually extreme fear of heights.

Acrophobia is sometimes confused with Agoraphobia (fear of open spaces and out doors) and Aerophobia (Fear of Flying). Acrophobia is also often confused with vertigo which is a state of dizziness or a spinning sensation. Impact of Acrophobia often results into conditions like vertigo; however, the two are totally different.

People suffering from acrophobia may experience a feeling of panic when on heights and would instantly search for something to which they can cling to. This can also result in loosing balance to stand and walk. General reaction to the attack is kneeling down, immediately descending from the height, sitting on floor and closing the eyes.

Researches show that the element of fear of height is generally present in people. However, it is not so significant that it can hinder into normal life. However, people suffering from acute acrophobia suffer from deterioration in the quality of their life as they are restricted in performing activities involving heights. For example said people may not like to visit a friend who lives on the fifth floor of an apartment building.

The treatment of Acrophobia generally involves Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a technique in which the sufferer is exposed to the feared condition rapidly or alternatively gradually. Frequent exposure to heights relives the severity of panic and hence has positive results towards treatment. A cheaper alternate is using virtual reality which can reduce cost and time.

It is necessary to seek professional medical treatment if someone is suffering from Acrophobia as this can be life limiting.