Question

Irrational fear of disease is called
(a)Algophobia
(b)Mysophobia
(c)Pathophobia
(d) Haernatophobla

Answer 1

Phobia is a type of anxiety disorder defined by an excessive and irrational fear reaction for an object or situation. Usually, it is connected to something specific. The symptoms of this phobia include elevated blood pressure, chest pain, shortness of breath, dry mouth, rapid speech, nausea, etc.

Complete answer:
Irrational fear of disease is called Pathophobia. Algophobia is fear of pain, mysophobia is fear of contamination and germs, pathophobia is a phobia of disease, and hematophobia is an abnormal and persistent fear of blood.
Generally, phobias arise from a combination of external events and internal predispositions like heredity, genetics, and brain chemistry combined with life-experiences. Many specific phobias can be traced back to a traumatic experience at an early age.
Medicine can be prescribed for feeling better but these medications can have side effects and/or withdrawal systems that can be severe. The medicines do not cure phobias, they only temporarily suppress the systems. There are treatments for phobias but the person can cause the person to form an addiction to them.
So, the correct answer is option ‘Pathophobia’.

Note: A disease is a condition that affects the structure or function of all or any part of an organism which is not due to any immediate external injury. Affects the functioning of cells, tissues, and organs. There are two types of diseases, infectious and non- infectious diseases. Medical professionals use medicine, therapy, surgery, and other treatments to help lessen the symptoms and cure the disease.