Cynophobia

Cynophobia is a constant and often absurd or irrational fear of dogs. It is a specific phobia which falls under the classification of animal phobias. Though different aspects and incidents work behind cynophobia to be appeared, but mostly, childhood shock or any kind of distress related to a dog is the basic cause.

A phobia is actually a fear of something that has no harm apparently like fear of darkness , fear of spiders but this Cynophobia is the type of phobia in which person has the possibility of harm as dog may attack.

In this phobia, rapid heart rate, irritation, feelings of anger, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, or nausea are the main symptoms and the person feel himself depressed and disheartened. It’s a very severe and serious condition for the person suffering from this phobia.

There are a number of therapies to treat the people for this phobia. First of all there is a need of identifying the early and basic causes for the fear. Secondly it is tried to expose the origin of fear before people with pictures or movies, and lastly eventual contact with a dog is arranged that help them overcome their fear. Some anti-anxiety medications are also prescribed to diminish any kind of fear.

This is not a dangerous condition but therapy is anyhow necessary as it can arise to some more irrational condition.