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Step 1
Discover the root of the problem. Phobias can often be traced back to one traumatic experience or may be gradually developed over time. A fear as serious as Androphobia is usually the result of some violent or terrifying act by a man, maybe childhood abuse or an incident of rape.
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Step 2
Seek professional help. Since androphobia most likely developed from a very traumatizing event early in life, a professional trained to deal with these issues is probably the best route.
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Step 3
Use medication. The medication must be prescribed by a responsible professional and there are several options of drugs that can be used to help deal with this serious fear. Medication will most likely be used in addition to other treatment options.
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Step 4
Try hypnosis. Being hypnotized can be very successful in treatment of fears. It may be used alone to treat less serious phobias, but will probably be most successful in addition to other treatment options when dealing with Androphobia.
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Step 5
Desensitize gradually to men. Once again, for androphobia this should be done with the aid of a professional in addition to other treatments. This is done by gradually increasing contact with men in non-threatening situations.
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Step 6
Use anxiety reducing practices such as various breathing methods and self talk. These techniques can help reduce anxiety associated with the object of fear.
Comments
KittyKat05 said
on 3/26/2008 actually my friend "kristina" tenses up when she is around a male and has in the past lost control of some bodily functions when around males she was interested in. Some people actually DO suffer from androphobia
Janie said
on 9/12/2007 what a joke, I have never met anyone that was afraid of men unless they happened to be a rape victim and shortly after they were raped they were afraid of men why make fun of that and call someone mentally ill for it?