Why do I have a fear of crossing roads?
Dr Samir Parikh
Director and Consultant,
Psychiatry,
Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj,
Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon
Director and Consultant,
Psychiatry,
Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj,
Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon
Q: I have a horrible fear of crossing roads. My mother says it might have something to do with an accident I witnessed when I was 6 years old in which my 13 years old cousin was killed right in front of my eyes. How do I overcome this fear and is it possible that this fear is due to something else?
A:What you are experiencing is phobic anxiety, that is making you have the fear towards roads due to your direct exposure to the accident years back. You should talk to a psychiatrist. Meditations and therapy are beneficial.