The incarceration of women is a risk factor for phobias in women. Depth phobia can seriously affect patients’ quality of life and even induce the risk of suicide. However, this phenomenon is common in many countries and regions. To study the social and psychological reasons for this phenomenon and propose strategies to help patients escape their fear.

Fifty women with a history of incarceration and phobias were selected as the experimental group, and 50 women with a history of imprisonment and no phobias were selected as the control group. The Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-IV (ADDIS-IV) was used to analyze the 100 women comprehensively.

The experimental group had a mean score of 88, and the control group had a mean score of 72 out of 100 on the 20-item comprehensive assessment. The study found that factors such as domestic violence, gender discrimination, mental health, and local culture may lead to the incarceration of women, and women with excessive life stress and a history of incarceration are more likely to develop phobias. In addition, the local social structure and legal system may also lead to the imprisonment and phobias of women.

The results showed domestic violence and gender discrimination were the leading causes of women’s incarceration and phobias. Therefore, the provision of psychosocial counseling and treatment services should be strengthened to reduce the incidence of incarceration and phobia among women.