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Q: Arrhenphobia

asked by: DoctorQuestion on January 10th, 2009

SINCE I WAS A LITTLE GIRL I'M AFRAID TO BE ALONE IN A ROOM WITH A MAN. ANY MAN. MY DAD, MY BOSS, MY TEACHER. I GET REALLY NERVOUS AND AFRAID. I FEEL WEIRD. ITS A FEELING I CANT DESCRIBE. LIKE CHILLS OR ANTS CRAWLING ALL OVER MY BODY. MY QUESTION IS: IS IT NORMAL? AND IF SO WHY DO I FEEL THAT WAY?

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Dr. Andrijana Shterjovska , MD

replied on January 12th, 2009

Mental Conditions Answer A5332

The symptoms you describe might indicate that you have arrhenphobia. Arrhenphobia is a fear of men. As with other phobias, the only solution can be found if you visit a psychiatrist or psychotherapist.

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