Gamophobia - Fear of marriage

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Gamophobia is the fear of marriage or commitment. the origin of the word Gamo is Greek meaning marriage and phobia is Greek meaning fear gamophobia is considered to be a specific phobia.
Gamophobia is the irratonal and persistent fear of marriage. This phobia is closely related to the commitment phobia.

Gamophobia is caused by incremental personal experiences and the observaion of the effects of marriage on others, usually manifesting after age 25 there is a perceived danger that marriage will be harmful to the individual and is compunded by investigation to confirm the perceived danger and through first hand accounts of the damage marriage has wrought to friends, family and their extended network of adequatenesses. The fear grows with age and experience. Gamophobia is more prevalent in men because the perceived danger is far greater socially, financially, legally and personally.

What are the causes?

It is generally accepted that phobias arise from a combination of external events (i.e. traumatic events) and internal predispositions (i.e. heredity or genetics). Many specific phobias can be traced back to a specific triggering event, usually a traumatic experience at an early age. Social phobias and agoraphobia have more complex causes that are not entirely known at this time. It is believed that heredity, genetics, and brain chemistry combine with life-experiences to play a major role in the development of phobias.

Symptoms :-

Gamophobia – An exaggerated or irrational fear of marriage Symptoms of Gamophobia Irrational fear Feeling of panic Feeling of terror Feeling of dread Rapid heartbeat Shortness of breath Trembling Anxiety Extreme avoidance measures taken Causes of Gamophobia Phobias and philias Anxiety conditions Mental health conditions

Treatment :-

Behavior therapy, anti-anxiety medication Psychotherapy Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) Behavioral therapy Exposure therapy Relaxation techniques – controlled breathing, visualisation Medication Medications to treat anxiety may be utilised, but there are no studies that support the efficacy of medication in the treatment of specific phobias.

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