Nyctophobia- or fear of the dark.
Symptoms of Nyctophobia
Symptoms that a person has nyctophobia include:
Panic attack
Shortness of breath
Dizziness
Trembling
Sweating
Accelerated heart rate
Chest pain
Causes of Nyctophobia
There can be several reasons for a continued fear of the dark past childhood. For:* instance, fear of the dark could be perpetuated by a tragic or intense life experience. It can also be an expression of a deeper underlying fear. For whatever reason, there is no reason to continue the fight against the fear alone. While some people can get by their phobias easily, others can benefit greatly from a professional and social support system.
There are certain signs that signal the need for professional help when suffering from nyctophobia. For instance, the fear of darkness takes over and one finds themselves suffering from physical symptoms when confronted with darkness. It is important to seek help if one recognizes that the fear is taking over their daily routine or is causing stress on family and friends. Letting a phobia dictate the places you go, or if it has persisted over a significant length of time, indicates that seeking help from a professional may be necessary.
Treatment for Nyctophobia
People with severe nyctophobia may need some treatments with the help of professionals to overcome their excessive fear of darkness. One common but effective method is through cognitive-behavioral therapy such as Exposure Therapy or Talk Therapy.
Through Exposure Therapy, the patient are gradually introduced to their fear so that they can overcome the fear step by step. In Talk Therapy, the therapist tries to discover the root of nyctophobia in his/her patients by digging their past and find out what causing the fear.
These kinds of therapy can be combined with medication to help nyctophobic people overcome migraines or panics caused by nycthophobia. Yet, it is not suggested to depend on medication to deal with nyctophobia since medication may cause side effects to the patients.
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