Phobia
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Androphobia is an abnormal fear of men that is derived from Greek words meaning "man" and "fear". It may be related to past traumatic events involving men or due to social anxiety disorder. Symptoms include irrational fear, panic, terror, dread, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, trembling, and anxiety. Treatments include behavior therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, exposure therapy, relaxation techniques, and anti-anxiety medication.
Phobia
- 1. Androphobia
- 2. Androphobia Androphobia is an abnormal fear of men The word is derived from the Greek ?¦Í¦Ä¦Ñ¦Á? (andras/man) and ¦Õ?¦Â¦Ï? (phobos/fear).
- 3. Androphobia Androphobia may be related to traumatic events in the sufferer's past . It may also be due to social phobia or social axiety disorder .
- 4. Symptoms Irrational fear of men Feeling of panic Feeling of terror Feeling of dread Rapid heartbeat Shortness of breath Trembling Anxiety
- 5. Treatments Behavior therapy, anti-anxiety medication Psychotherapy Cognitive-behavioral therapy Behavioral Therapy Exposure therapy Relaxation techniques - controlled breathing, visualisation Medication Medications to treat anxiety may be utilised for treatment of symptoms, but there are no studies that support the efficacy of medication in the treatment of specific phobias