Asthenophobia is a state where an individual experiences a persistent fear of fainting or weak spot. This is a usual phobia, where people suffer hours of distress as a result. Scientifically speaking, fainting is closely associated with an unexpected loss of consciousness. Asthenophobia usually begins with an occurrence that could have happened earlier in life for the individual as a result of anemia. In such instances, it’s possible the individual may have fainted whilst with a group of people which has since led to embarrassment. This occurrence continues to linger in the mind of the individual who fell victim to the unfortunate incident, and so they try and avoid any lengthy work or engage in any vigorous physical activity in fear of feeling weakness or fainting again.
There are several methods for treating phobias. Since the beginning of the 20th century, knowledge about phobias and new ways for their treatment have witnessed tremendous increase. The most predominant treatment devices are focused on assisting people in dealing with their phobic glitches. These treatments are a combination of multiple methods as stated below.
Treatment based on the Patient’s behavior
This treatment is based on doctors studying a patient’s symptoms and analytically desensitizing the person based on the outcome of the symptoms. The basis of this therapy is based on the general assumption that phobias are learned occurrences that can be unlearned. In addition, this method of treatment can occur in a real life situation or in the imagination of the individual with the doctor’s help in walking the individual through a possible phobic causing condition.
Treatment by Exposure
Exposure Therapy exposes the patient to the phobic causing situation in diverse levels of intensity. It can as well be through the use of photographs, with the sole purpose of giving the patient an opportunity to develop an effective tolerance for the phobic causing catalyst. A speedy progress can also be ascertained through a procedure called Flooding.
Supplementary Therapies
Hypnotherapy has been held to be very effective for some patients. However, this therapy is yet to be proven as being successful and applicable for the long term. In addition, self help groups can be of great benefits. In some cases, medication has also proved to be effective.
