Pocrescophobia
Pocrescophobia - Fear of gaining weight. (Obesophobia)
Pocrescophobia may be a serious phobia, but it is treatable. The fear of gaining weight. (obesophobia) can often be treated with psychotherapy, hypnotherapy or by trying to find the underlying cause.
Often is the case with Pocrescophobia is that that there was some sort of traumatic event in the patient's life that caused this fear of gaining weight. (obesophobia), with a little therapy or by hitting the fear head on, this can often be cured.
Pocrescophobia has been know to ruin people's lives. Living with the fear of gaining weight. (obesophobia) is often very difficult, but with time, it can be possible.