Anthropophobia
Definition
A severe and pathological anxiety disorder manifested by an irrational, obsessive, and uncontrollable fear of humans, human society, or social interactions. This clinical phobia goes beyond normal shyness, causing the affected individual to completely isolate themselves from the community to avoid panic attacks and acute psychological distress.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anthropophobia
- Social anxiety disorder
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, standard abstract and medical terminology variations. |
| Formation | Scientific compound formed from the Greek roots 'anthropos' (man) and 'phobia' (fear), integrated into modern clinical literature. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.tro.po.fo.ˈbi.e] |
| Source | DSM-5 Diagnostic Manual and International Compendium of Phobias |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Pacientul suferă de o antropofobie atât de avansată încât nu poate deschide ușa nici măcar curierilor.
EN: The patient suffers from such advanced anthropophobia that he cannot open the door even for couriers.
RO: Psihologul a explicat că această antropofobie își are adesea rădăcinile în episoade severe de bullying din copilărie.
EN: The psychologist explained that this anthropophobia often has its roots in severe childhood bullying episodes.
RO: Terapia prin expunere treptată este o metodă eficientă utilizată în psihiatrie pentru a trata cazurile de antropofobie.
EN: Gradual exposure therapy is an effective method used in psychiatry to treat cases of anthropophobia.
Idioms & Phrases
Antropofobie clinică / Clinical anthropophobia
RO: Diagnostic medical oficial pus de psihiatru când frica de oameni perturbă sever capacitatea de muncă și viața cotidiană a unui individ.
EN: Official medical diagnosis made by a psychiatrist when the fear of people severely disrupts an individual's work capacity and daily life.
Simptome de antropofobie / Anthropophobia symptoms
RO: Manifestări somatice acute (transpirații, palpitații, tremur) ce apar în momentul în care persoana se află în preajma altor oameni.
EN: Acute somatic manifestations (sweating, palpitations, shaking) occurring when the person is around other people.
Tratament pentru antropofobie / Anthropophobia treatment / Social phobia therapy
RO: Abordare terapeutică multidisciplinară ce combină psihoterapia cognitiv-comportamentală cu medicația anxiolitică.
EN: A multidisciplinary therapeutic approach combining cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy with anxiolytic medication.
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