Agrizophobia . It is defined as a persistent, abnormal and unwarranted fear of wild animals .
Summary
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- 1 Agrizophobia
- 2 Causes
- 3 Symptoms
- 4 Treatment
- 5 See also
- 6 Sources
Agrizophobia
Agrizophobia is known as the fear of wild animals, the most common problem is represented by the impact on the quality of life of the person suffering from the phobia , panic attacks can occur due to direct or indirect stimuli, which It can lead to affect your relationships, both family, work and friends. The fear is truly intense, and it is considered irrational, since it does not represent any real danger. Although it is true, before wild animals you must keep a certain distance and take precautions, those who suffer from agrizophobia, present fear even at the simple idea of a wild animal, without even being present.
Although adults with agrizophobia may realize that the fears are irrational, they generally find it difficult to cope with the phobia, or even when thinking about the dreaded situation they can have a truly serious panic attack or cases of anxiety .
Causes
Regarding the causes of agrizophobia, it happens in a similar way with other types of phobias, that the unconscious mind of the person is creating a response and protection mechanism, the phobia may have developed in the past, the person may have been victim of an attack by a wild animal, having witnessed the attack on another person, or a traumatic event may have occurred where wild animals turned in the environment.
Symptoms
Symptoms that occur are similar to those of other phobias, because as a result of the fear begins to occur a lack of air , sweating excessive, nausea , dry mouth , accelerated breathing , a heartbeat irregularity of the heart , plus the The person may feel ill, coupled with an inability to speak or think clearly. A series of fears arise such as the fear of death , of losing control, to which is added the feeling of being out of reality, which can lead to an anxiety attack.
Treatment
It is necessary to know the true cause to apply the best treatment, it should be noted that the treatment of agrizophobia can take months or years, and that sometimes the patient is required to repeatedly expose himself to his fear. The NLP -PNL- has proven effective to minimize the phobia, this therapy is reconstructs the reality of the person, and go reprogrammed ways to react to stimuli . The Cognitive Therapy has also been shown to be effective, where changes in behavior are encouraged through practical exercises performed in a continuous manner.
