Who is at risk for androphobia?
Who is at risk for androphobia?
Women and those designated female at birth (DFAB) are twice as likely to develop a specific phobic disorder like androphobia. You’re more likely to develop a phobia if a parent or close relative has a phobia or another type of anxiety disorder. Spending a lot of time with someone who has androphobia may lead you to start having the same fears. Experts believe some people have genetic differences that make them more likely than others to develop an anxiety disorder.
Other risk factors for androphobia include having:
- Another phobia.
- Anxiety disorder.
- Panic disorder.
- Substance use disorder.