Severe Growing-Up Phobia, a Condition Explained in a 14-Year-Old Boy

We present the clinical case of a 14-year-old boy with gerascophobia or an excessive fear of aging, who felt his body development as a threat, to the point where he took extreme measures to stop or otherwise hide growth. He had a history of separation anxiety, sexual abuse, and suffering bullying. H...

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Main Authors: Laurencia Perales-Blum, Myrthala Juárez-Treviño, Daniela Escobedo-Belloc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Psychiatry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/706439
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