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I Have Developed A Really Bad Phobia To My Boyfriend
Question: I have developed a really bad phobia to my boyfriend getting MND. I have got it in my head that at some point in his life he is going to get I I’m very very worried and paranoid. And I also have it in my head that it is quite common. And it’s inevitable that he is going to get it I just can’t seem to get it out my head can someone please please help me I am very worried I don’t want him to get it I have It in my head that he’s going to get it someone please help me and give me some reassurance pleaseb
Brief Answer:
MND is very uncommon
Detailed Answer:
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How can you say he is going to get MND?
Has he shown any symptoms?
Any family history of MND in his family?
MND is very rare, most of the cases are genetic and there is sporadic incidence too. But if he is healthy, young and there is no incidence of MND in his immediate family then no need to get worried. Try to reasssure yourself. The disease is not that common.
If you are not able to control these intrusive negative thoughts then this is because of anxiety and this should be treated.
Behaviour therapy, psycho-education and relaxation therapy can help to reduce the unwanted thoughts. Try to suppress the thoughts and distract yourself when these thoughts come in your mind. You can try relaxation exercises to control the thoughts.
Drugs like SSRIs can be used to reduce anxiety. Fluoxetine or Fluvoxamine can help in reducing the unwanted thoughts. You can visit a psychiatrist for evaluation and prescription.
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MND is very uncommon
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for using ask a doctor service
How can you say he is going to get MND?
Has he shown any symptoms?
Any family history of MND in his family?
MND is very rare, most of the cases are genetic and there is sporadic incidence too. But if he is healthy, young and there is no incidence of MND in his immediate family then no need to get worried. Try to reasssure yourself. The disease is not that common.
If you are not able to control these intrusive negative thoughts then this is because of anxiety and this should be treated.
Behaviour therapy, psycho-education and relaxation therapy can help to reduce the unwanted thoughts. Try to suppress the thoughts and distract yourself when these thoughts come in your mind. You can try relaxation exercises to control the thoughts.
Drugs like SSRIs can be used to reduce anxiety. Fluoxetine or Fluvoxamine can help in reducing the unwanted thoughts. You can visit a psychiatrist for evaluation and prescription.
Thanks
Please let me know if you need more help.
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I don’t know why I think he will get it. No he has no symptoms and he has no immediate family history of any neurological disorderds as far as I know his aunt has Parkinson’s. How rare is it would you say his chances of him ever getting it is slim to none I’m sorry about this I’m just very paranoid.
Brief Answer:
The incidence is very low
Detailed Answer:
Hello again
The overall incidence of MND is very low and most of cases have genetic cause of family history. Sporadic incidence is very very low. He has no symptoms and no family history so you can stay relaxed. The thoughts are due to anxiety only, no need to give stress to these thoughts.
If we consider roughly then incidence of MND in general population is around 2-3 cases per 10000 population, and sporadic incidence is around 20% of this which reduces risk further.
So please remain relaxed, he is safe and healthy.
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The incidence is very low
Detailed Answer:
Hello again
The overall incidence of MND is very low and most of cases have genetic cause of family history. Sporadic incidence is very very low. He has no symptoms and no family history so you can stay relaxed. The thoughts are due to anxiety only, no need to give stress to these thoughts.
If we consider roughly then incidence of MND in general population is around 2-3 cases per 10000 population, and sporadic incidence is around 20% of this which reduces risk further.
So please remain relaxed, he is safe and healthy.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So the sporadic risk what is that I don’t quite understand. Like how many people would that be. With no family history does it make it less more likely. Would you say his lifetime risk is slim to none and out of 100% what chance would you say I’m sorry about this I just need someone to try and convince me that it isn’t going to happen beacuse I am sat hear in tears for it in my mind it is going to happen
Brief Answer:
The risk is very rare.
Detailed Answer:
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Sporadic risk means risk independent of genetics and familial factors in an isolated individual. This means risk in any random person with no family history or genetics. Its about 0.5 (rough estimates).
Yes with no family history the risk reduces significantly. Yes the risk is very slim so please don't get worried. He is totally safe. Just remain relaxed.
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The risk is very rare.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again
Sporadic risk means risk independent of genetics and familial factors in an isolated individual. This means risk in any random person with no family history or genetics. Its about 0.5 (rough estimates).
Yes with no family history the risk reduces significantly. Yes the risk is very slim so please don't get worried. He is totally safe. Just remain relaxed.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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