The pathological fear of microbes in medical terminology is called misofobia. Such a disease with time only aggravated, which provokes the appearance of many problems and makes the life of a person and his close people unbearable.
Symptoms of fear of dirt and germs
Like all pathologies, this disease has its own signs:
- The person before each of his actions ponders whether contact with microbes will occur or not.
- On washing and disinfection of hands and other parts of the body takes at least an hour a day, and then, the time increases. As a result, the skin condition worsens significantly, and health problems arise.
- Because of the phobia of fear of microbes, a person begins to avoid public places and contact with other people.
It is worth noting that the patient realizes that the fear of microbes is a trifle, but at the same time can not change on his own.
Treatment of a fear of germs
Modern medicine knows several effective techniques that will allow for a short time to normalize the state:
- Paradoxical intention. This treatment option is used when the problem is in the early stages and consists in the fact that the patient will have to look at the fear in person.
- Reception of medicines. Medications can be an excellent addition to the previous treatment. If antidepressants are used separately, then only a temporary result can be obtained.
- The method of opposition. To overcome the fear of microbes, experts learn to respond correctly to provoking factors, and relaxation techniques help to calm down.
- Hypnosis. Specialist by special manipulations disconnects the consciousness and includes the work of the subconscious , which allows to inspire the patient how to act in a specific situation.