Trypanophobia Research Paper

Vaccinations were only first required in the United States 200 years ago. When Boston instituted a mandatory smallpox vaccination after an outbreak ravaged New England (Valldejuli 3). That is only 1/1000 the amount of time that humans have even existed. It is reasonable that over the years, humans have developed an evolutionary understanding to avoid sharp objects because they result in pain. The fear of needles, also known as, trypanophobia affects 10 percent of adults. Within ‘needle phobia’ are sub categories that point to the specific cause of anxiety in relation to needles. About 50% of trypanophobes suffer from vasovagal trypanophobia, which is where they often faint when thinking about, feeling or seeing needles. The next most common fear associated with needles stems from the fact that the individual has had a previous bad experience with needles and associates it to their current situation. This affects approximately 30% of trypanophobes and is refereed to as associative trypanophonia. Resistive trypanophobia affects roughly 20 percent and experienced restraint in a previous needle procedure. The least common type of trypanophobe is the
For people with vasovagal trypanophobia, it is suggested that they lie down during the procedure because it can prevent possible injury from them falling while fainting. Trypanophobes with bad memories about needles should go to therapy to help alleviate their needle anxiety. Resistive trypanophobes should try to learn how to give injections to themselves if they have a chronic condition, or they should also seek therapy. People with needle hypersensitivity should be given an anesthetic before hand to reduce the pain of the injection (Ensz 3). The solutions available for trypanophobia are limited, minimally effective and will never rid trypanophobes of their