Chronophobia, also known as prison neurosis, is a specific phobia, a form of anxiety disorder, describing a fear of time and of time moving forward. It is commonly seen in prison inmates, especially those serving long sentences, and was also identified in people quarantined during COVID-19. The name comes from the Greek chronos, meaning time, and phobos, meaning fear. Older people, people with terminal illness and people who have lived through trauma are also described as more likely to develop it. Treatment approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, anxiety medication, hypnotherapy, relaxation and mindfulness techniques, and support groups.
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Causative Agent (category)Idiopathic / Multifactorial 1 Connections
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Source Chronophobia (Wikipedia)
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Reasons, risk factors and causes
Chronophobia and other phobias are caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors.
Treated By: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatments, Cognitive behavioral therapy
The goal of the therapy in the case of chronophobia is to gain control over the anxiety and the behavioral patterns created by the overpowering fear responses.
Treated By: Hypnotherapy, Treatments, Hypnotherapy
It can be used to shape the understanding of the anxiety symptoms connected to chronophobia by altering different structures in memory and perception.
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