Imagine missing a vacation to Tahiti with your partner because of your debilitating fear of flying. Picture a teen who isolates at home and misses out on formative friendships because of their overwhelming social phobia. Imagine if someone you love failed to get a life-saving medical procedure or had a breakdown because of their nervousness about medical treatments. https://blog.drsundardas.com/why-people-experience-emotional-breakdowns/
Untreated phobias and traumas are serious and potentially devastating. As a type of anxiety disorder, they differ from rational fears that protect us from danger. Phobias are excessive, unfounded fears that can disrupt daily life, work performance, personal relationships, and self-esteem. (https://www.sundardasnaturopathy.com/emotional-healing)
They are also quite prevalent, affecting more than 19 million Americans—both children and adults. They are more common in women and girls than men and boys.
Phobias are a type of anxiety disorders. They are intensely exaggerated and illogical fears most often surrounding situations, objects, or places. They are different than the manageable uneasiness you might typically feel when confronted with a potentially dangerous object or situation.
PHOBIA SYMPTOMS
The physical symptoms of phobias include the following:
- Rapid heartbeat
- Sweating
- Shaking or trembling
- Tightness or pain in the chest area
- Nausea
- Dry mouth
- Shortness of breath
- A choking feeling/sensation
- Chills
- Feeling faint or dizzy
- Confusion
- Panic
Signs of phobias in children may include:
- Crying
- Being clingy
- Exhibiting temper tantrum-like behavior
In addition to these hallmark symptoms, people with phobias may develop or have other mental health disorders. That’s because phobias, over time, impact mental and physical health. While phobias don’t necessarily cause these conditions, they usually precede them and factor into their development:
Anxiety, Depression, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) ,Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Substance use disorders
There’s no specific cause of phobias, but any of the following can lead to their development:
Genetics: If your family has a phobia or other anxiety disorders, you are at greater risk of having one too.
Trauma exposure: A negative experience in childhood can trigger a phobia. For example, if you fell off a horse, you might develop a fear of horses. https://www.yourmindstrategy.com/LIVE/events/success-permission/)
Learned responses: Interestingly, parents with phobias can transfer their illogical fears to their offspring. If your parent had a fear of heights, for example, you might as well.
Exposure to toxins or infections: Surprisingly, toxins and infections can factor into the development of anxiety disorders, which includes phobias. Common culprits are toxic mould and Lyme disease.
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs): Like toxins and infections, a concussion can make you more likely to develop an anxiety disorder, such as a phobia. This can create negative neuroplasticity. (https://www.sundardasnaturopathy.com/neuroplasticity)
Brain-imaging studies clearly indicate that anxiety disorders, such as phobias, are associated with biological changes in the brain. Some studies also show functional differences in the brains of individuals with phobias. In the wake of the COVID epidemic shut down the incidence of mental health issues has sky rocketed. We have helped individuals recover from traumas with a combination of functional medicine and emotional healing techniques. If you need help you can click HERE to review your lifestyle choices and find out what you can do to improve it.
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