PRESENTATION OUTLINE
What is Haphephobia
is a rare specific phobia that involves the fear of touching or of being touched. It is an acute exaggeration of the normal tendencies to protect one's personal space
Symptoms
Discomfort and perspiration;
Nausea;
Heart palpitations;
Dry mouth;
Feeling dizzy;
Panic;
Numbness;
Heightened senses;
Breathlessness;
How Do you get Haphephobia
heredity, genetics, and brain chemistry combine with life-experiences to play a major role in the development of this phobia
Is Haphephobia Contagious
No it isn't contagious. You get it from memories or things that's happened in your past childhood life
How many cases of Haphephobia were there in the U.S.
About 5% of people struggle with haphephobia
Does children get Haphephobia? How many children in the US have Haphephobia
Yes children do get it, and about 3% of that 5% of kids get it.
How is Haphephobia treated
counseling, hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, and Neuro-Linguistic programming.
Is there a cure for Haphephobia
There is no cure for the topic, if you take medicine it won't do nothing but make you forget about it for a few hours
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