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Suffering From Entomophobia
I m a teenager who has entomophobia and I ve had it ever since I was a kid. I don t exactly know the reason as to why I m so terrified of insects. People around me tend to get annoyed by me sometimes because whenever I see a cockroach or any insect nearby, I get so scared that sometimes I cry when I can t contain it anymore. They tell me to get over it and they say I m just overreacting but no, they don t know how I feel. I feel so frightened around them. I don t want to undergo any therapies, though. What should I do about it?
Wed, 16 Apr 2014
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Entomophobia is a specific phobia and in treatment, there are two options. One you can take antidepressant like paroxetine after psychiatrist consultation and second exposure therapy with help of psychologist. With both, you would get better and earlier effect. Rest, its your choice.
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Entomophobia is a specific phobia and in treatment, there are two options. One you can take antidepressant like paroxetine after psychiatrist consultation and second exposure therapy with help of psychologist. With both, you would get better and earlier effect. Rest, its your choice.
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