ecophobia
Ecophobia is the fear of the home environment.
Fear of home
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
4/10
Exposure Risk
6/10
common triggers
Being in one's own home
Seeing or thinking about one's home environment
coping strategies
Mindfulness techniques
Relaxation exercises
Gradual exposure to the home environment
risk factors
- • Previous traumatic events at home
- • History of abuse or neglect in the home environment
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
The fear of the home environment may stem from past traumatic experiences or feelings of insecurity within one's home.
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