Aquaphobia

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Aquaphobia

* Aquaphobia is a persistent and abnormal fear of water. * Aquaphobia is a specific phobia that involves a level of fear that is beyond the patient's control or that may interfere with daily life. * People suffer Aquaphobia in many ways and may experience it even though they realize the water in an ocean, a river, or even a bathtub poses no imminent threat. * This anxiety commonly extends to getting wet or splashed with water when it is unexpected, or being pushed or thrown into a body of water.

Causes

* Psychologists indicate that Aquaphobia manifests itself in people through a combination of experiential and genetic factors * Ex-A group of swimming coaches in Singapore have been studying its children to understand Aquaphobia. They found a fear of submersing the head to be common among Aquaphobia children, including those who have little fear of proximity to water. More precisely, they found that submersion of the nose and the ears are the most feared.

Symptoms of Aquaphobia * * * A non-swimmer might be afraid of deep water, people generally understand that this is a logical fear of drowning. However, phobias by definition are irrational. * Those suffering from Aquaphobia often feel anxiety around bodies of water ranging from lakes to a bathtub. Sufferers might know that drowning in their bathtub is unlikely, but they still can’t help but feel fear, anxiety or dread when around any body of water. * Other symptoms of Aquaphobia tend to vary from case to case, but other common symptoms may include: * Extreme avoidance of bodies of water of all size * Feelings of dread, fear or anxiety when faced with the sight or thought of water * Poor hygiene caused by an aversion to bathing

* When faced with water those suffering from Aquaphobia may