gynophobia

//**__Gynophobia:__ Your fear of women can result in the following symptoms:** breathlessness, dizziness, excessive sweating, nausea, dry mouth, feeling sick, shaking, heart palpitations, inability to speak or think clearly, a fear of dying or losing control, a sensation of detachment from reality or a full blown anxiety attack. // // What is Gynophobia?
 * //You are not the only one to suffer from gynophobia. //**// Most sufferers are surprised to learn that they are far from alone in this surprisingly common, although often unspoken, phobia. //
 * //Gynophobia is an intense fear of something that poses little or no actual danger. //**// While adults with gynophobia realize that these fears are irrational, they often find that facing, or even thinking about facing, the feared situation brings on a panic attack or severe anxiety. //

Gynophobia is the fear of women. The origin of the word Gyno is Greek (meaning woman) and phobia is Greek (meaning fear). Gynophobia is considered to be a specific phobia (rational fear). What are the causes?

It is generally accepted that phobias arise from a combination of external events (i.e. traumatic events) and internal predispositions (i.e. heredity or genetics). Many specific phobias can be traced back to a specific triggering event, usually a traumatic experience at an early age. Social phobias and agoraphobia have more complex causes that are not entirely known at this time. It is believed that heredity, genetics, and brain chemistry combine with life-experiences to play a major role in the development of phobias. (Wikipedia - phobia).

What are the symptoms?

As with any phobia, the symptoms vary by person depending on their level of fear. The symptoms typically include extreme anxiety, dread and anything associated with panic such as shortness of breath, rapid breathing, irregular heartbeat, sweating, excessive sweating, nausea, dry mouth, nausea, inability to articulate words or sentences, dry mouth and shaking. // The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for [|Gynophobia] includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans. § Behavior therapy, anti-anxiety medication §  [|Psychotherapy] §  [|Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)] §  [|Behavioral therapy] § Exposure therapy § Relaxation techniques - controlled breathing, visualisation §  [|Medication] § Medications to treat anxiety may be utilised, but there are no studies that support the efficacy of medication in the treatment of specific phobias §  [|Psychotherapy] §  [|Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)] § <span style="color: #181818; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt;"> [|Behavioral therapy] § <span style="color: #181818; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt;">Exposure therapy § <span style="color: #181818; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt;">Relaxation techniques - controlled breathing, visualisation § <span style="color: #181818; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt;"> [|Medication] § <span style="color: #181818; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt;">Medications to treat anxiety may be utilised, but there are no studies that support the efficacy of medication in the treatment of specific phobias
 * <span style="color: #1c5684; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Treatment List for Gynophobia **

Nigeria Tate and Stephanie Wu