Fear of the dark is clinically referred to as ‘nyctophobia’. Irrational fear of the dark in an otherwise normal person is the main symptom of nyctophobia Phobias are very commonplace and they’ll take any number of forms.
A fear that becomes irrational is a phobia A phobia can begin as a rational fear in response to a scary event. Over time the fear takes over and becomes more and more irrational.
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Phobias can remain confined to single issues like fear of the dark, fear of spiders, fear of driving, etc, or they’ll develop into broader anxiety disorders.
Panic disorder can develop if a phobia goes untreated and gets worse. Panic triggers will be very subtle Panic attacks symptoms will include all or some of the following:
• Extreme fear
• Fear of going insane
• Fear of being trapped
• Rapid pulse
• Trouble catching breath.
• Chest pain, chest constriction.
• Nausea and indigestion.
• Feeling dizzy
• Feelings of unreality
• Sensations of numbness or tingling.
• Sweating profusely.
Panic attacks often send sufferers to the emergency room. Panic attacks look so much like heart attacks they’ll even fool doctors. Being tested again and again for heart disease can get expensive Accurate diagnosis of panic disorder can take a very long time
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Fear of the dark can grow into panic disorder if attacks become regular and unpredictable Fear of the dark and panic almost never go away without correct treatment.
Fear of the next attack becomes as crippling as the attacks themselves Fear becomes so strong that folks begin to avoid normal activities for fear of triggering new panic attacks.
Fear of the dark will be treated Full recovery will be expected in most cases Recovery progresses quickly when treatment is started early on in the phobia Results are impressive and fast even when fear of the dark has been present for several years.
Treatment begins with teaching the phobic person new ways of perceiving the world that lessen fear. One popular short-term treatment that works this way is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Insurance often covers CBT
Fear of the dark and panic also responds well to self-help methods. Self-help usually starts by teaching individuals to not fear the fear itself Dreading the next attack causes anxiety and anxiety creates the next attack
Self-help appeals to folks who can’t afford CBT or medication Self-help is also very convenient and discrete Other popular options include hypnosis, self-hypnosis, and antidepressant medicine or anti-anxiety medications
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