A phobia is an anxiety disorder that involves an excessive and persistent fear of a situation or object. Exposure to the source of the fear triggers an immediate anxiety response.
Most specific phobias fall into one of four Major categories:
- Fears of the natural environment.
- animal related fears
- Fear related to treatment or medical problems
- Fears related to specific situations
Phobia of the day: chronomentrophobia refers to the fear of clocks
Someone with chronomentrophobia may go to great lengths to ensure that they do not come into contact with their fear in any way. This can mean that they not only avoid areas where they may come in contact with their fear, but can also actively try to prevent it from happening by taking a more practical approach. Next, you will see some of the most common symptoms of this phobia:
- Anxiety when thinking about watches
- Constantly avoiding watches
- Unable to cope with your anxiety.
- Muscle tension, tremors and sweating.
- You may experience panic attacks
SELF-CARE TIPS FOR PHOBIAS THAT CAUSE ANXIETY
- Talk to someone you trust.
- Learn to manage panic and anxiety.
- Consider joining a support group.
- Use self-help resources.
- Take a course for your specific phobia.
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