Phobia Success Stories

In 2011 The Speakmans cured Sharnie’s phobia of pantomime horses and costume characters. After the clip went viral she went back on the show to share how The Speakmans changed her life.

Masklophobia (sometimes referred to as maskaphobia) is a specific phobia used to classify a general - and in some cases an irrational - fear of masks, but also people in costumed clothing and mascots, which is common among toddlers and young children such as Molly.

Some people with masklophobia (such as Jessica) have a more generalized phobia that might even extend beyond masks to costumed characters as well. Common symptoms include, but are not limited to, sweating, shaking, crying, and heart palpitations.

A fear of costumed characters is known as masklophobia. When it’s the festive season and pantomimes become more popular (such as Christmas) for sufferers such as Becky Haddock, their fear becomes much more exaggerated and intense.