Acupuncture and Phobias

Phobia is a permanent fear of an object or a situation. There are some types of phobia which are specific phobia, social phobia, and agoraphobia. Phobia can manifest into rapid onset of fear and can exist longer than six months. People who have phobia certain disorder tend to avoid object or situation that generate the phobia. Inability to avoid the triggering situation or object will only make the condition worse and worse. [note]Phobia - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phobia[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

 

SYMPTOMS

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People who have certain phobia usually will experience episodes of panic attack, which are frightening and distressing. The symptoms of phobias occur suddenly and without warning. There are two types of symptoms which are Physical symptoms and Psychological symptoms. Physical symptoms of phobia including sweating, trembling, hot flushes or chills, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, a choking sensation, as well as overwhelming feelings of anxiety, a panic attack. And Psychological symptoms are fear of losing control, fear of fainting, feelings of dread, and fear of dying [note]Phobias - Symptoms - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Phobias/Pages/Symptoms.aspx[/note]  

CAUSES

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There are many things that can be including as the cause of phobias, which are : 1. Simple phobias : caused by something happened in the early childhood. 2. complex phobias : It is believed that complex phobias are caused by combination of life experiences, brain chemistry, and genetics. 3. Social phobias : caused by an extremely stressful experience [note]Phobias: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis - Medical News Today, http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/249347.php[/note]  

TREATMENTS

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Related Acupuncture Points : HT5 KI7 CV14 Acupuncture Treatment For Phobias Phobia is closely related with brain condition. Therefore, the way acupuncture treat phobia will deal with brain. Acupuncture will stimulate the brain either by stimulating acupuncture points at the head or at the distant points. Acupuncture treatment is considered to have possitive effect on brain chemistry. It will stimulate the brain to release certain hormones such as endorphins. The treatment will generally strengthen the nervous system as well as the immune and hormonal system. It will bring the entire system back into a more balanced and healthier state of being. [note]Treating Phobias With Acupuncture - Is There Any Point?, http://ezinearticles.com/?Treating-Phobias-With-Acupuncture---Is-There-Any-Point?&id=7277172[/note]  

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