Monopathophobia is
the abnormal and persistent fear of a definite disease. Those who suffer from this phobia are afraid
of illnesses in specific parts of the body or a specific disease. Monopathophobia is closely related to
Pathophobia-The Fear of Disease, Rectophobia-The Fear of the Rectum or Rectal
Disease, Syphilophobia-The Fear of Syphilis, Dermatosiophobia-The Fear of Skin
Disease, Meningitophobia-The Fear of Brain Disease and Albuminurophobia-The
Fear of Kidney Disease.
A phobia is a strong,
persistent fear of situations, objects, activities or persons. The main symptom is an excessive and
unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Other phobia symptoms include
shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and an overall
feeling of dread. Phobias are the most
common form of anxiety disorders.
Do you suffer from
Monopathophobia? Please share your
story. How was it triggered and how does
it affect your life?
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