Bert is 40 years old and works on an assembly line in a brush factory. He is terribly afraid of being contaminated by germs. He avoids shaking hands with others. He won’t eat in the cafeteria. He has trouble leaving the bathroom because he isn’t sure he has washed his hands well enough.

Diagnosis:
Bert seems to be suffering from Verminophobia or, the fear of germs. Phobias are marked by persistent fear that is excessive or unreasonable. The person avoids phobic situations or else is endured with intense anxiety or distress. Exposure to the phobic stimulus almost always provokes an immediate anxiety response, which may take the form of a panic attack. Bert clearly has Verminophobia due to his unreasonable behaviors he exhibits to avoid germs.

Treatment:
Hypnotherapy is a treatment for Verminophobia. Hypnotherapy helps to reprogram your subconscious "programs" that may be part of your fear. When these programs are "de-bugged" the symptoms of Verminophobia often are minimized. However, some people don't like the feeling of loss of control in allowing someone else to play with their personal "software".

http://www.phobia-fear-release.com/verminophobia.html