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What is Microphobia?
Microphobia is defined as a persistent, irrational fear of small, invisible objects such as germs and/or microbes. Sometimes referred to as mycrophobia, this word comes from the Greek "micros", meaning germs and "phobos" meaning fear. People affected by this phobia may also suffer with Tapinophobia or the fear of being contagious. Apparently, the individual fears that they have been infected by germs and are therefore contagious.
What causes Microphobia?
As with all phobias, the person suffering from Microphobia has experienced an actual trauma. That experience is then associated with microbes, germs and with being contagious. Perhaps the microphobic person contracted one of the routine childhood illnesses, was indeed contagious and was isolated from others for a period of time. The individual affected by Microphobia could have witnessed someone else respond in a negative manner and simply began to imitate that response. Whatever the cause, the microphobic person can experience anxiety, and emotional turmoil that can be completely disruptive of their daily functioning.
What are the symptoms of Microphobia?
The symptoms of Microphobia are individual and will vary. Some people, when confronted with their fear, may feel uncomfortable, nauseated or begin to perspire. At the opposite end of the spectrum, other people are so severely compromised by this phobia, that they experience anxiety and/or panic attacks.
Other symptoms of Microphobia may include:
• A dry mouth.
• Gasping or shortness of breath.
• Overall trembling.
• Increased heartbeat.
• Feeling out of control.
• Feeling trapped and unable to escape.
• Overwhelming fear of disaster.
How is Microphobia diagnosed?
The vast majority of cases of Microphobia are self-diagnosed. The individual realizes that their fear is irrational and is severely compromising their daily functioning.
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What are the symptoms of social phobia?
Social phobia causes an extreme fear of being humiliated or embarrassed in front of people. A trivial mistake is regarded as much more serious.blushing is painfully embarrassing. Social phobia is frequently accompanied by depression or substance abuse.
What is the fear for being watched called?
Fear of being watched is one of the symptoms of social phobia.
What is the phobia name for fear of sitting?
Cathisophobia is the fear of sitting down. It involves breathlessness as one of the symptoms.
What is the phobia name of the fear of exercise?
A phobia is a clinical description of a set of specific symptoms related to anxiety disorders. There are, clinically speaking, very few of them. There may be one for exercise anxiety, but we are not aware of it and it seems rather unlikely.
What are some common symptoms and treatment options for individuals struggling with the fear of fathers phobia?
Common symptoms of the fear of fathers phobia, also known as paternophobia, may include anxiety, panic attacks, avoidance of father figures, and difficulty forming relationships with men. Treatment options may include therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, exposure therapy, and medication to manage symptoms. It is important for individuals struggling with this phobia to seek professional help to address their fears and improve their quality of life.
How is a phobia diagnosed?
A mental health professional can diagnose phobias after a detailed interview and discussion of both mental and physical symptoms
What symptoms are associated with a social phobia?
Shyness does not necessarily mean you have a social phobia. You say that sometimes you avoid going out in public so this indicates that your behavior is not overly limiting. The symptoms of social phobia are intense worry, anxiety, fear and your symptoms might be blushing, shortness of breath, upset stomach. Only you can decide if your shyness stops you from activities that you want to experience, if that is the case becoming knowledgeable with the disorder can be very helpful. There are self help books and internet resources that can enlighten you and that in itself may bring you empowerment and comfort.
Anxiety and slurred speech are symptoms of?
Having anxiety and slurred speech can be a many of things. When a person has the symptoms it usually means you are having a micro stroke.
What is the phobia of embarrassment?
Social Phobia is the phobia of embarrassment. It is the phobia in which a person is scared of being bullied.
What exaggerated fear of a specific situation?
The irrational fear is called a phobia; the experience or object that triggers a phobia could be called a phobic experience or object.
What phobia is the phobia of hail?
I looked it up and there is no phobia name for hail.
What is the phobia for skiing?
Chionophobia is the phobia of skiing/snow.
