Definition:
Genuphonia is an abnormal, persistent and irrational fear of knees or kneeling. Other names are fear or knee, fear of knees, knee fear, knee phobia, knees fear, knees phobia, phobia of knee and or phobia of knees. It is a persistent fear of knees that a person forces himself to avoid.
Treatment:
There are variety of strong medicines prescribe for those who have genuphobia. The side effects and withdrawal symptoms of these medicines can be severe. These medicines will not cure the genuphobia but it can temporarily suppress the symptoms both artificially and chemically for those people who have these disorder.
Symptoms and Signs:
The common symptoms for genuphobia are the following: always gasping for breath, lightheadedness, extreme sweating, vomiting, dry mouth, feeling sick, trembling, heart palpitations, lack of the ability to speak, inability to think clearly, a fear of losing control, and the anxiety attack.
Causes:
This fear of knee is created by our unconscious mind. It was created as a shield device for the people who are suffering from this disorder. The causes of this phobia can come from an event that links to the knees or it can be a trauma emotionally. It can also be from anxieties attacks.
The information on this site is for research purposes only and can not substitute for the advice of a medical professional. Ailments.com is not run by doctors and does not engage in the practice of medicine. Our site is not a medical authority, it is just a research tool for you to use in preparation for consulting with a doctor. We can not guarantee our information is accurate or up to date. Even if a statement made about a medical condition is accurate, it may not apply to you or your symptoms, so you should always consult a doctor. Nothing on our site should be construed as an attempt to offer or render a medical opinion or otherwise engage in the practice of medicine.
