Fear of Germs
Spermophobia is the fear of germs. While it might seem funny thinking about it, it is very really for thousands of people. They suffer from a wide range of symptoms including shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, shaking, fear, anger, and anxiety. Most people suffering from spermophobia understand that their fear is unrealistic, however that doesn’t make it go away. Sometimes just thinking about germs can cause the symptoms to appear.
Spermophobia affects every aspect of a person’s life. Relationships are very difficult to maintain. Sleep can be disruptive. Social activities are hard to attend. It is generally very had to maintain employment. There is no way to cure spermophobia, but it can be treated.
Hypnotherapy involves reprogramming the subconscious where the fear lies. The process is called debugging. If successful, the symptoms are greatly reduced. However, many people are worried about letting someone play with their internal programming. Others are willing to try anything to get the fears to stop consuming them. Researchers believe hypnotherapy works fast and it is not very expensive.
Another treatment option is neuro-linguistic programming, known as NLP. This treatment is based on taking how a person sees reality, and takes the phobia and how you have created it. Then reprogramming takes place to change how you see the reality. This process often eliminates the fear. This type of intervention is fast but expensive.
The newest option for treatment of spermophobia is energy psychology. It involves the same philosophies as acupuncture, without the use of needles. It is often called emotional acupuncture. This method is fast, you control your own recovery, and the skills and techniques used can be applied to other areas of your life as well.
