Potamophobia

Potamophobia (from the Greek "potamós" (Rio) and phobos, fear or phobia), is irrational and unhealthy fear of rivers and watercourse. The Potamofobia like other phobias, is a fear that appears before certain situations in this case the rivers. Water course

This phobia can be detrimental to our lives because it limits us to do what we want. Symptoms and Causes

The symptoms of Potamophobia are that being close to the rivers can cause fear, panic, rapid heartbeat, nausea, shortness of breath, dry mouth and chills.

The most common cause of such phobias is a traumatic experience such as being washed away by a stream or falling into a river or stream or seeing someone being dragged into a falls and dying. Treatment

If the phobia does not cause serious problems, most patients know that simply by avoiding the source of their fear is enough to maintain control.

Some phobias are not possible to avoid, as can be the case of Aerophobia (fear of flying). In such cases, professional help should be sought.

The good news is that with proper treatment, Potamophobia can be cured. Treatment should be tailored to the patient to work, there is no single treatment that works for everyone.

The physician, psychiatrist, and / or psychologist may recommend behavior therapy, medications, or a combination of both. The therapy is aimed at reducing the symptoms of fear and anxiety, and helping patients to control their reactions to the source of their fear in this case rivers.

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