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Alectrophobia
I donno if i ever will need help for a condition like this nor have i took it serious until recently.
From my childhood i am scared of chickens.I get panic attack when they are near me and their noise gets me too disturbed.My parents took it as a silly fear..but recently they started growing chickens at my home and i am away due to that reason. Is this a medical condition? When i say i am alectrophobic people including my family laughs at me. I really donno how can i convince them.
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You need to explore the reason for your phobia and dive into past experiences and the related memories that produce anxiety.
Once the cause for the same is established anti-anxiety medications paired with slow desensitisation would help you cope up with your phobia.
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Consult Psychiatrist to start with psychopharmacological intervention and counselling sessions.
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Need to psychoeducate about the formation of phobias and coping mechanisms.
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There is nothing funny about it.. You have a phobia which is can be treated.. Initially let's try psychotherapy and if tht didn't work thn medications can be added..
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consult a psychologist.. if didn't improve consult a psychiatrist
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Dr. Anitha Vasudevan
Psychiatrist
24 yrs exp
Bangalore
Another person may find it difficult to understand the sufferings of you .
If you think it is a concern , you should consult a Psychiatrist who can guide you to get better.
This is a Phobic disorder and Phobias are very individualistic disorders . We treat with behavioural treatments and cognitive therapy
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