What is the treatment for autophobia (monophobia)?

What is the treatment for autophobia (monophobia)?

Exposure therapy successfully helps most people overcome specific phobic disorders. Your healthcare provider may also use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

These two methods of psychotherapy (talk therapy) focus on:

• Relaxation techniques, like deep breathing exercises and meditation, to help you manage symptoms.
• Examining the root cause of the fear.
• Learning ways to counter negative thoughts about being alone so you gradually understand that being alone isn’t scary or dangerous.
• Slowly getting used to being alone. You may start with a goal of being alone for 15 minutes every day. Then, you can lengthen that time as the weeks progress.

Anti-anxiety medicines or blood pressure drugs like beta-blockers may help temporarily as you work to overcome the fear of being alone. You might not need medications after you complete therapy.