4 Common Medical Phobias
While fear is a normal part of our lives, sometimes a fear can be so overwhelming that it becomes a phobia. The human mind is such a complex machine. Knowing what makes us tick is a never-ending quest.
One of the more puzzling, if not intriguing, parts of our psychological experience is the seemingly endless number of phobias people can experience. They range from simple to the most complex and enigmatic. Here are some phobias that exist as it relates to the medical field:
Hypochondria - This is one of the most commonly known medical conditions and is often used in casual conversation ("Oh, you're such a hypochondriac!'). Hypochondria, or fear of illness, is when a person experiences anxiety over a medical condition or illness that has not been diagnosed.
There is nothing wrong with having concern for one's health. It's perfectly natural and an integral part of our survival instincts. But, when your concerns start to have negative implications on your daily life, all while having no medical evidence for your concerns, it may be time to consider psychological counseling.
Dentophobia - Who really likes to go to the dentist? It's a bit more understanding to feel uncomfortable with your dental visits, because unlike a doctor visit, there is usually more than just a stethoscope to the chest or instrument in the ear and nose. But when that fear of dentists makes you put off taking care of your dental health, you may need help.
People with dentophobia may be set off by a number of things surrounding the dental office experience. It might be the sounds and smells associated with a dental visit. It may be fears related to chocking or the numbness of Novocain.
Trypanophobia - Now we're getting into a fear that I can kind of relate to directly. While I've not had much of a problem with needles in recent years, there have been a few times where I've gotten really lightheaded when getting blood drawn. Now, that might have had more to do with having an empty stomach than anything else, but I do know that I usually have to look away when a needle is inserted in my harm.
However, trypanophobia is an extreme fear of the use of needles in medical procedures. Phobic levels of this fear cause people to avoid inoculations, blood tests and even medical procedures altogether.
Mysophobia - This phobia refers to a fear of germs. It's another case where it is used in casual conversation, when one refers to themselves or others as a "germaphobe." A mysophobe will often exhibit his or her phobia by continual hand washing. There are actually separate phobias that deal with the compulsion to wash in fear of dirt.
One of the more puzzling, if not intriguing, parts of our psychological experience is the seemingly endless number of phobias people can experience. They range from simple to the most complex and enigmatic. Here are some phobias that exist as it relates to the medical field:
Hypochondria - This is one of the most commonly known medical conditions and is often used in casual conversation ("Oh, you're such a hypochondriac!'). Hypochondria, or fear of illness, is when a person experiences anxiety over a medical condition or illness that has not been diagnosed.
There is nothing wrong with having concern for one's health. It's perfectly natural and an integral part of our survival instincts. But, when your concerns start to have negative implications on your daily life, all while having no medical evidence for your concerns, it may be time to consider psychological counseling.
Dentophobia - Who really likes to go to the dentist? It's a bit more understanding to feel uncomfortable with your dental visits, because unlike a doctor visit, there is usually more than just a stethoscope to the chest or instrument in the ear and nose. But when that fear of dentists makes you put off taking care of your dental health, you may need help.
People with dentophobia may be set off by a number of things surrounding the dental office experience. It might be the sounds and smells associated with a dental visit. It may be fears related to chocking or the numbness of Novocain.
Trypanophobia - Now we're getting into a fear that I can kind of relate to directly. While I've not had much of a problem with needles in recent years, there have been a few times where I've gotten really lightheaded when getting blood drawn. Now, that might have had more to do with having an empty stomach than anything else, but I do know that I usually have to look away when a needle is inserted in my harm.
However, trypanophobia is an extreme fear of the use of needles in medical procedures. Phobic levels of this fear cause people to avoid inoculations, blood tests and even medical procedures altogether.
Mysophobia - This phobia refers to a fear of germs. It's another case where it is used in casual conversation, when one refers to themselves or others as a "germaphobe." A mysophobe will often exhibit his or her phobia by continual hand washing. There are actually separate phobias that deal with the compulsion to wash in fear of dirt.