How is autophobia (monophobia) diagnosed?

How is autophobia (monophobia) diagnosed?

Autophobia (monophobia) isn’t a recognized phobic disorder in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Still, a mental health professional like a psychologist can diagnose phobias based on symptoms.

Criteria for a specific phobic disorder diagnosis include:

• Fear that persists for at least six months.
• Intense feelings of fear or anxiety when you’re alone, despite knowing you aren’t in danger.
• Immediate onset of symptoms when you find yourself alone or think about being alone.
• Anxiety or fear that causes you to avoid being alone.
• Extreme symptoms that interfere with your ability to work and enjoy life.