Doraphobia- Fear of fur or skins of animals

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Doraphobia the word doraphobia is from Greek namely dora the hide or skin photos fear of the skin or hide the fur of an animal. An abnormal and persistent fear of fur is called doraphobia sufferers of this fear avoid fur bearing animals such as dogs, cats foxes, beavers and rabbits because fur is repulsive to them. Doraphobia although rather rare in the world at large, can cause very real and palpable fear, dread, and anxiety in the person who has it. this phobia isn't easily identifiable to the average person because the root word dora is largely unknown.

What are the causes?
Although it's difficult to pinpoint the exact cause in a case by case basis, it's beloved that real or imagined negative encounters that children experience might cause this fear that remains pervasive throughout life. Just like the great dread and anxiety children feel after being exposed to a horror movie, being frightened at an early and impressionable age in a real and scary setting with furry animals or just hearing about one might bring about this disorder

Symptoms:-

Symptoms experienced by the doraphobic can include an irrational fear of animal skin and fur resulting in panic, terror a rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, and taking extreme measures and efforts to avoid situation where such an encounter would seem like a possibility to them

Treatment:-

Treatment plans include behavior therapy, proscribing anti-anxiety medication, cognitive behavioral therapy relaxation techniques. the phobic to the feared animals until they become less frightened by the experience.

Cognitive behavioral therapy: This is one of the most rational therapies for treating anthrophobia phobia. This therapy makes the patient realize and understand the fears and the reasons behind those in a more rational and systematic way. In this therapy the patient is taught to think clearly. Though a slow process, this therapy is effective in treating anthrophob

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