Necrophobia

Necrophobia refers to the condition of having an abnormal, extreme, and persistent fear of death.

 

Extreme fears (phobias) such as necrophobia can lead to a variety of disturbing symptoms such as: Breathlessness; difficulty in thinking or speaking clearly; dizziness; dry mouth; "going mad" or losing control; feeling sick; inability to concentate, inability to make usually-simple decisions, nausea; palpitations, shaking; sweating profusely; or a severe anxiety attack. Not all sufferers are affected by all possible symptoms, and some individuals may also have other reactions.

Even though many adult sufferers of necrophobia (and/or other fears/phobias) are aware that their fears are unreasonable, many still experience severe anxiety even when just thinking about the subject or situation they fear.
Alternative forms of treatment that are sometimes found to be beneficial to sufferers from phobias include hypnotherapy, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) or other similar therapies.

Textbooks about Phobias:

Anxiety and Phobic Disorders: A Pragmatic Approach
Anxiety Disorders and Phobias: A Cognitive Perspective

 




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