Coprophobia
Coprophobia (pronounced: ko-pro-fo-bee-uh) is a specific phobia characterized by an intense and irrational fear of feces or defecation. The term is derived from the Greek words "kopros" meaning dung and "phobos" meaning fear.
Etymology
The term Coprophobia is derived from the Greek words "kopros" which means dung and "phobos" which means fear.
Symptoms
People with Coprophobia may experience a range of symptoms when confronted with their fear, including nausea, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, trembling, and a strong desire to escape the situation. These symptoms can be triggered by actual contact with feces, the thought of feces, or even symbolic representations of feces.
Causes
Like many phobias, Coprophobia is often caused by a traumatic event in the person's past. This could be a particularly distressing experience involving feces, such as a bout of severe diarrhea or an embarrassing incident in public. The phobia can also be learned from others, such as a parent or caregiver who displayed an excessive fear of feces.
Treatment
Treatment for Coprophobia typically involves cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps the person to confront and change their irrational fears. Exposure therapy, a type of CBT, may also be used. This involves gradual exposure to the feared object or situation until the fear response is diminished.
Related Terms
- Phobia: An irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity.
- Specific Phobia: A type of anxiety disorder characterized by an excessive and irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity.
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A type of psychotherapy that helps people to identify and change unhealthy thought patterns and behaviors.
- Exposure Therapy: A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that involves gradual exposure to the feared object or situation in order to reduce the fear response.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Coprophobia
- Wikipedia's article - Coprophobia
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