Acousticphobia or Phonophobia . It is defined as a persistent, abnormal and unjustified fear of noise or sound .
Summary
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- 1 Acousticphobia
- 2 Symptoms
- 3 Causes
- 4 Treatment
- 5 Sources
Acousticphobia
Acousticphobia is known in the world of science and psychology as the fear of noise or of sound. The fears that emerge in the presence of noise are characterized by being exaggerated and are sometimes known to be irrational.
People with this disorder often experience fear of their own voice and fear of speaking out.
Other people who tend to present phonophobia are those who suffer from stuttering , and therefore fear speaking in public.
Those who suffer from fear of sounds, usually experience fear of certain noises that they associate with “something bad” and therefore tend to present a hypersensitivity to them and hear them louder than they really sound.
Symptoms
As with other phobias , the signs and symptoms that occur include different physiological reactions, such as:
- fast heartbeat
- difficulty breathing
- presence of tremors
- anxiety
- panic
- terror
- intense fear
Those who suffer from acousticphobia may experience the symptoms mentioned above in the presence of a source of noise, whether on the street , in an auditorium , or even on television . In other cases, somewhat more advanced, the person may become anxious at the simple idea that they will be facing a source of noise.
Causes
As in other types of phobias, the causes may be due to the presence of a traumatic event that in the past marked the life of the person suffering from the phobia, where noise or excess noise was present, it is worth mentioning that the traumatic event it may have been experienced directly by the acousticphobic, or it may have been indirectly. The cause is generated in the mind , and is associated with the so-called protection mechanisms, where the previous incidents of sounds or noises are linked to the present moment, and it is when the past events are refreshed in the mind of the person, which gives as a result the presence of the aforementioned symptoms.
Treatment
The treatment of acousticphobia begins with a psychological therapy , the psychotherapist is the most indicated person to develop a therapy where it is possible to find the root of the fear, and to indicate the correct treatment. The Therapy Cognitive Behavioral has proven effective for this phobia, also the Exposure Therapy .
It should be noted that relaxation techniques are advised and guide the patient to train the mind to be positive in the face of the stimuli that trigger the phobia. The duration of the therapy will always depend on the severity of the phobia, as well as the commitment and willingness of the patient to overcome it. The drugs are not recommended except in exceptional cases where the level of phobia , and is very serious and anxiety attacks are stronger and durable, yet always be prescribed under supervision strict medical in addition to psychological therapy.
