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How Can Foniasophobia Be Treated?
Dear sir,my name is Ajitendra from katihar (Bihar), my cousin brother who was very good in study and he done b.tech in patna.Now he has changed he thinks all the time ,he thinks that some body is planning to kill him...at home he dosnt talk to any one.
Mon, 2 Jul 2018
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Foniasophobia is the fear of murderers or serial killers, or of being murdered. This fear is usually triggered after hearing news that somebody got murdered or of hearing a person on a killing spree, or more rarely encountering people who killed other people. Our first duty is to enquire regarding the life events which occurred in the past related to murder or encountering people who killed others and after that giving him reassurance regarding his safety repeatedly make him feel better. What is his lifestyle is being significantly affected it's better consulting a psychiatrist and explaining him the whole condition so that he will either advice for cognitive behaviour therapy or low dose antidepressants which make him feel better and come out of phobia. Advise him for morning walk daily and exercising for 2 to 3 days per week which also makes you feel better. If is not recovering on antidepressants then low dose antipsychotics as augmenting agents also helps him cover quickly. Giving the diet rich in Omega 3 fatty acids also helps him feel better.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Achampet Vikas
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Foniasophobia is the fear of murderers or serial killers, or of being murdered. This fear is usually triggered after hearing news that somebody got murdered or of hearing a person on a killing spree, or more rarely encountering people who killed other people. Our first duty is to enquire regarding the life events which occurred in the past related to murder or encountering people who killed others and after that giving him reassurance regarding his safety repeatedly make him feel better. What is his lifestyle is being significantly affected it's better consulting a psychiatrist and explaining him the whole condition so that he will either advice for cognitive behaviour therapy or low dose antidepressants which make him feel better and come out of phobia. Advise him for morning walk daily and exercising for 2 to 3 days per week which also makes you feel better. If is not recovering on antidepressants then low dose antipsychotics as augmenting agents also helps him cover quickly. Giving the diet rich in Omega 3 fatty acids also helps him feel better.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Achampet Vikas
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