Is hemophobia hereditary?

Many people actually suffer from hemophobia. In fact, hemophobia means that you will feel dizzy when you see blood. In severe cases, you may even faint. So, is hemophobia hereditary? In fact, hemophobia is not hereditary. Hemophobia is actually just a mental disorder. You can change or improve this condition through exercise, so you don’t need to worry about this disease being inherited.

Hemophobia refers to the phenomenon of fainting caused by the sight of blood, which is mainly manifested by dizziness, nausea, vertigo, palpitations, followed by pale face, cold sweats, cold limbs, low blood pressure, weak pulse, and even sudden loss of consciousness.

What causes fainting due to blood?

Hemophobia, also known as "blood phobia", is a mental disorder in a special situation. It is a phobia like "object phobia" such as fear of snakes and caterpillars, and "social phobia" such as fear of strangers and the opposite sex, and is not necessarily related to cowardice.

Is blood sickness the same as motion sickness?

Hemophobia is also different from motion sickness and seasickness. The former is similar to acrophobia and is a psychological problem; the latter is a physiological problem of the inner ear balance organ. Although the cause of hemophobia has not yet been clarified, this mental disorder is definitely not the type of mental illness commonly known as "neurosis". Except for being unable to see blood, people who faint at the sight of blood are no different from normal people.

How to rescue someone who is suffering from hemophobia?

Generally, fainting due to blood is just a temporary loss of consciousness. The person is in a state of light coma, with physiological reflexes still present and vital signs stable, so there is no need to panic.

The patient should be laid flat and moved to a safe place with a suitable temperature. The buttons on the neck should be unbuttoned. If there are dentures, they can be removed. Foreign objects or sputum in the mouth should be cleared promptly. If conditions permit, low-flow oxygen should be administered. The patient should be patted on the shoulder and gently called. The patient will usually wake up naturally within a few minutes. It is recommended not to feed water to the patient to prevent choking and causing unnecessary trouble. Generally, the patient can recover after resting for 10-15 minutes. If necessary, emergency medication is needed.

How to overcome blood phobia?

1. Desensitization treatment

People who suffer from hemophobia may feel terrified and nauseated at the sight of blood in mild cases, or even lose consciousness in severe cases. However, hemophobia is not an incurable disease. It can be cured through "desensitization" treatment. That is, under the guidance of a psychologist, repeated, gradual contact with blood from weak to strong. Blood phobia is a mental illness. Without treatment from a psychiatrist, people should try to avoid contact with blood to prevent complications caused by blood phobia.

2. Relieve tension

You can also try to come into contact with a small amount of blood or blood marks first, and when your inner barriers have weakened, you can gradually increase the amount and let yourself adapt to the fear of blood little by little. You can also play some music while watching to relieve tension. With more practice, you will see obvious improvements.