Xanthophobiais the fear of the color yellow.
Its not clear how common color phobias like xanthophobia are, but are generally considered rare.
Color phobias are a kind ofspecific phobia.
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What Causes People to Fear Colors?
Experts arent completely sure what causes a person to develop a specific phobia like xanthophobia.
This leads to more avoidance which leads to more fear.
How to Treat Xanthophobia
Living with a phobia like xanthophobia can be challenging and distressing.
You might be ashamed of how you feel and may not want to share your extreme fears with others.
You might be unhappy with how the phobia is restricting your life.
And you may not know how to move past the phobia.
Phobias are relatively common.
Importantly, there are effective treatments out there for managing them.
These may include therapy, lifestyle changes, and medication.
Lets take a look at some treatment options for xanthophobia.
Relaxation techniques such asdeep breathingandmindfulnessmay be utilized to help cope with anxiety symptoms, says Dr. Dannacher.
Therapy
Therapy is the most widely recommended method for managing phobias.
Specifically,exposure therapyand cognitive-behavioral therapy are often used to treat phobias.
Inexposure therapy, you are gradually exposed to the thing you fear, in a controlled, therapeutic environment.
Through exposure, two main things happen, she says.
First, youll learn that the color you fear is safe.
Medication
Sometimes medication, along with therapy, can be helpful in treating phobias.
Thats why its important to seek support and care.
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