Diabetophobia (fear of diabetes) is an irrational, sometimes disabling, fear of being diagnosed with diabetes. As with all phobias the impact of diabetophobia on daily life depends on the individual. How you decide to react to your fear, even if that's not a conscious decision on your part, will at least in part govern how you react when you're face to face with your phobia.
Some people manage to live relatively normal lives by suppressing their fear reactions and actively avoiding triggers. More severely affected people can experience disabling reactions to the mention of diabetes or anything that brings the disease to mind. The good news is that it's perfectly possible to change how you react to the various triggers that cause your fear, so long as you know what to do and how to do it.
Some medicines are occasionally prescribed for treatment of phobias including the fear of diabetes. Many practitioners believe these medicines only hide or mask the symptoms of the fear without treating the root cause of the fear. Many people prefer to seek out natural cures for their fear, although some people will use medicine as a stop-gap until they find the best method for them.
Certain drugs are often prescribed for phobias but some medical professionals believe drugs only mask the symptoms and do not work on the root causes of phobias. Fear of diabetes is one phobia that responds well to education-based approaches.
This education alone is not a complete treatment. Combine this education with some techniques for reprogramming the fear responses of the unconscious mind and one effective treatment is created. Hypnosis has also been effective for many individuals.
Some home-study courses for self-treatment of phobias can be found online. These can be highly effective. If you have a fear of diabetes that is interfering with your daily life you should start your treatment with a visit to a professional. A doctor can check you for diabetes to reassure you. He can check for underlying conditions such that can increase your susceptibility to fear disorders. Adrenal insufficiency is one well now contributor to fear reactions. - 30309
Some people manage to live relatively normal lives by suppressing their fear reactions and actively avoiding triggers. More severely affected people can experience disabling reactions to the mention of diabetes or anything that brings the disease to mind. The good news is that it's perfectly possible to change how you react to the various triggers that cause your fear, so long as you know what to do and how to do it.
Some medicines are occasionally prescribed for treatment of phobias including the fear of diabetes. Many practitioners believe these medicines only hide or mask the symptoms of the fear without treating the root cause of the fear. Many people prefer to seek out natural cures for their fear, although some people will use medicine as a stop-gap until they find the best method for them.
Certain drugs are often prescribed for phobias but some medical professionals believe drugs only mask the symptoms and do not work on the root causes of phobias. Fear of diabetes is one phobia that responds well to education-based approaches.
This education alone is not a complete treatment. Combine this education with some techniques for reprogramming the fear responses of the unconscious mind and one effective treatment is created. Hypnosis has also been effective for many individuals.
Some home-study courses for self-treatment of phobias can be found online. These can be highly effective. If you have a fear of diabetes that is interfering with your daily life you should start your treatment with a visit to a professional. A doctor can check you for diabetes to reassure you. He can check for underlying conditions such that can increase your susceptibility to fear disorders. Adrenal insufficiency is one well now contributor to fear reactions. - 30309
