How to treat aversion for bathing?
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Hello, How to treat aversion for bathing? I am suffering from this. I am getting anxiety disorder. What should I do? Please help me with your suggestions. I am 19 years old. I am experiencing this for quite a few years. Please help me.
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@sharbatanu Many times, ablutophobia goes untreated because people who have it believe there isn’t a treatment that would help them. However, there are effective treatments for it. The first type of treatment is psychotherapy. Psychotherapy treatments include exposure therapy and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). In exposure therapy, you’ll gradually be exposed to bathing or washing. During this gradual exposure, you’ll learn to manage your feelings and anxiety at each repeated gradual exposure. CBT can be combined with exposure therapy. As you’re gradually exposed to bathing, you’ll learn techniques that can help alter your view of bathing and reduce your anxiety and fear.