》Heliophobia is a specific type of phobia characterized by an intense and irrational fear of the sun. This fear is often rooted in concerns over the health risks associated with prolonged exposure to UV rays, which can cause serious conditions like skin cancer or macular degeneration.
》The common symptoms of heliophobia can be divided into physical and psychological categories.
》The common physical heliophobia symptoms include:
Sweating Trembling
Parched mouth
Tinnitus Confusion and disorientation Hyperventilation Globus sensation
Muscle cramps
》The psychological symptoms of heliophobia include:
Fear of losing control
Fear of fainting
Social withdrawal
Enhanced heartbeat
Experiencing anger and irritability
Experiencing mood swings and panic attacks Excessive fear of harm or illness
》Heliophobia can develop from a combination of genetics, hereditary factors, brain chemistry, and traumatic life experiences
》There are several common causes of heliophobia, including:
Fear of aging
Proneness to headaches and migraines
Extreme cases of sunburn and experiences of sunstroke
Learned fear of the sun from influential elders
Medical conditions linked to photosensitivity (Certain medical conditions, such as skin cancer, photodermatitis, lupus, scleroderma, sun allergy, porphyrias, and other conditions)
Mental health disorders
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》Heliophobia Symptoms are generally automatic and uncontrollable and can seem to take over a person's thoughts which frequently leads to extreme measures being taken to avoid the feared object or situation, what are known as "Safety" or "Avoidance" behaviours.
Unfortunately, for the sufferer, these safety behaviours have a paradoxical effect and actually reinforce the phobia rather than solve it
》Even though many adult sufferers of heliophobia (and/or other fears/phobias) are aware that their fears are unreasonable, many still experience severe anxiety even when just thinking about the subject or situation they fear.
》A number of heliophobia treatment options are easily available to overcome this phobia. These include:
Therapy (including talk therapy, exposure therapy, group therapy, as well as many other types.)
Medication
Relax Techniques
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