Fear of Bald People

This article will give a brief idea of the Fear of Bald People. Then it will focus on the symptoms and causes of Peladophobia (Fear of Bald People).

Then it will highlight Peladophobia treatments, both psychotherapies, and medications.

FEAR OF BALD PEOPLE:

Fear of Bald People also known as Peladophobia.

The fear is originated from unpleasant experiences when encountering bald people, like getting threatened or injured by them.

This fear creates anxiety and even panic attacks with a mere thought of encountering bald people.

People suffering from this find difficulty in the presence of people who is either half bald or bald. 

They try hard to avoid social gatherings and parties where there are possibilities of meeting people who are bald.

Although they try all these methods and they think that they are controlling their anxiety but that’s not the case.

It is affecting more than it’s supposed to heal.

They make themselves disappear from the social occasion so that they would remain safe, but in fact, they invite stress, loneliness, and depression as well.

SYMPTOMS OF PELADOPHOBIA (Fear of Bald People):

The main symptom of Peladophobia which can be derived from the word, phobia itself is intense anxiety and it depends on several factors like genetics, environmental factors and the severity of the condition.

Lack of self-esteem and lack of self-confidence have also been seen in these patients, some Peladophobia patients isolate themselves from social gatherings or going out in public because they think that is the main cause and this way they can heal themselves. 

Some more common symptoms are-

• Anxiety or Panic attacks with a mere thought of meeting a bald person
• Breathlessness 
• Feelings of helplessness
• Sweating and Muscle Tension
• Constantly avoiding bald people

CAUSES OF FEAR OF BALD PEOPLE:

There is no certain cause that has been found so far for Peladophobia (Fear of Bald People), though, there are several factors that contribute to this condition.

One factor would be genetics, as a person who has a family history of anxiety disorders or phobias are more likely to develop Fear of Bald People.

Another factor would be the environment in which the person had bad experiences while growing up. Both factors are likely to play important roles in developing the Fear of Bald People.

There might be a history of unpleasant experiences when encountering bald people, like getting threatened or injured by them, etc. 

This condition may develop into some other psychological condition like OCD and/or Depression.

TREATMENTS FOR THE FEAR OF BALD PEOPLE:

There is no particular treatment that has been designed especially for the Fear of Bald People.

But some treatments which have been proved to be helpful in anxiety and phobias have been considered to be helpful with Fear of Bald People as well and those are-

Psychotherapies:

• Talk Therapy-

Talk Therapy can be beneficial for someone suffering from an irrational fear of light flashes as it can help the patient to let out all the fears he has in a constructive way and it eventually helps in developing new and more constructive thinking pattern

• Exposure Therapy:

It is one of the most common and effective therapy with patients suffering from anxiety and phobias. It works by having the therapist slowly expose the patient to which he fears in an attempt to desensitize him about it.

Here the therapist first shows the picture of a bald person and then later he shows videos and finally lets the patient meet a bald man.

• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Fear of Bald People:

It is an 8-week evidence-based program that offers mindfulness training to help people suffering from anxiety, stress, depression, etc. Mindfulness meditation can significantly help people suffering from Fear of Bald People, how it will help one in distracting himself from their fear by refocusing their attention on something else, like breathing.

This is the most basic and easiest way one can meditate and be in the present.

• CBT:

It is another common form of treatment that is used to help people suffering from GAD and OCD.

And it may also be effective in helping to treat conditions like Pedalophobia, it works by having the therapist help the patient to think why it is that they think, feel and behave, the way they do and then change the negative thoughts to constructive thoughts.

The patient ultimately changes the thinking pattern that bald people can be funny and comedian as well rather being scary.

Psychiatric Medications:

• Anti-anxiety medications:

These medications are very helpful in preventing panic attacks and anxiety issues. It is very helpful when the condition is very severe.

Some common anti-anxiety medications are Xanax, Valium, Klonopin, etc. These medications should be taken only in the supervision of a medical professional.

• Antidepressants:

These medications aren’t only for people who suffer from depression as they can also help people suffering from anxiety disorders such as Fear of Bald People.

Some common antidepressants are Paxil, Zoloft, Lexapro, etc.

These types of drugs are taken on a daily basis and can be helpful in preventing panic attacks and daily anxiety issues. But always consider consulting a psychiatrist first before starting or stopping any medications.

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CONCLUSION:
This blog gave a brief idea of Fear of Bald People. Then it focused on the symptoms and causes of Peladophobia. Then it highlighted Fear of Bald People treatments both psychotherapies and medications.

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