A Phobia presents itself in a number of categories and is a source of fear and anxiety for a person.

A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of a situation or object. Image: Phobia Stock Photos

Phobia of the Day: Melanophobia

A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of a situation or object. Exposure to the source of the fear triggers an irrational response.

by Arnold Charles

14-06-2023 08:37

in Offbeat

A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of a situation or object. Image: Phobia Stock Photos

A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving excessive and persistent fear of a situation or object. Exposure to the source of the fear triggers an immediate anxiety response.

Most specific phobias fall into one of four major categories:

Fears of the natural environment
Fears related to animals
Fear related to medical treatments or issues
Fears related to specific situations

Phobia of the Day: Melanophobia refers to the fear of the color black

Melanophobia is an unhealthy fear of the color black or dark colors. It’s a specific phobia, which means it’s an intense and overwhelming fear of a particular situation But you don’t have to let this fear control your life. Treatments like exposure therapy can help. Thinking of the color black and what it represents may trigger physical responses and certain changes in behavior:

Avoiding items that contain the color black, even if you need them. For example, a medication container with a black label.
Feeling uncomfortable or a loss of control when outside at night.
Refusing to leave home out of fear that you’ll see dark colors.
Fear of closing your eyes.