Do big decisions feel impossible and give you paralyzing anxiety?
Do you dread making decisions and put them off for as long as possible?
Are you terrified of making thewrong decision?
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“Decidophobia is the paralyzing fear of making a wrong decision.
Where Did the Term ‘Decidophobia’ Come From?
Diagnosing Decidophobia
Decidophobia can be diagnosed by a qualified mental healthcare provider such as atherapistorpsychiatrist.
This document, published by theAmerican Psychiatric Association, helps healthcare providers identify and treat mental health conditions.
They avoid thinking about making decisions or making decisions at all costs.
They find their relationships, career, and daily life are impaired due to their fear.
Treating Decidophobia
Decidophobia can be treated with therapy.
Below, Dr. Daramus outlines some forms of therapy that can help treat this condition.
It can help you develop healthier habits and thought patterns, to counter the phobia.
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Exposure Therapy
Exposure therapyis the most common form of treatment for phobias.
It is a pop in of cognitive behavior therapy that has been developed specifically totreat phobias.
Your therapist may teach youcalming techniquesto help you manage the anxiety as you confront these challenges.
They may also put in rewards, called reinforcers, at certain levels to motivate you.
Coping With Decidophobia
Dr. Daramus suggests some strategies that can help you cope with decidophobia.
you might make a list of decisions you’ve made that have turned out well.
Ask friends or family to help with the list.
The job may have genuinely looked good, and anyone would have accepted it.
Like other phobias, decidophobia can be treated with therapy.
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