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Cardiophobia: Symptoms and Treatment

Cardiophobia is  an anxiety disorder of persons characterized by repeated complaints of chest pain, heart palpitations, and other sensations accompanied by fears of having a heart attack and of dying.

Persons with cardiophobia focuses on their heart when experiencing stress or anxiety, perceive its function in a phobic manner, and continue to believe that they suffer from an organic heart problem despite repeated negative medical tests.

Occasional fear of having a heart attack is normal, but if this fear haunts you all the time, you may have cardiophobia. Cardio means heart related and phobia means fear. Phobia is a type of anxiety disorder. It can become a hindrance in your daily life. Let us know the symptoms and treatment methods of cardiophobia.

First know, what happens to a person in cardiophobia?

In cardiophobia, a person is afraid of having a heart attack. Because of this, his mind is not engaged in any other work. The person suffering from this phobia becomes more afraid when the heartbeat is irregular. When there is pain in the chest or arms, the patient of cardiophobia feels that he has heart disease.

Why does cardiophobia happen?

People can have cardiophobia for many reasons. For example, this phobia may begin after the death of an acquaintance from a heart attack. Apart from this, the fear of having a heart attack due to an accident in childhood can instill in the mind.

Symptoms of Cardiophobia

  •  Dizziness
  • Anxiety
  • Rapid Heartbeat
  • High blood pressure
  • Fainting
  • Sudden sweating
  • Shivering
  • Chest pain

Cardiophobia treatment

You should consult a good psychologist for the treatment of cardiophobia.
If you experience any of the above symptoms, the first thing to do is to get your heart tested, as many of these symptoms could be signs of a real heart attack. Even after getting all the tests done, if you are worried about heart disease, then tell the doctor about it.

You should consult a good psychologist for the treatment of cardiophobia. There your therapy or counseling will be done. Along with this, to find out the health of the heart, you can get a heart checkup twice a year.

Phobia patients are advised to do breathing exercises and meditation at home. This will calm your mind and reduce anxiety.

(Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. Before adopting preventive measures / treatment, please seek medical advice.)

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