hydrophobia
Hydrophobia is a phobia characterized by an intense fear of water or rabies.
Fear of water or of rabies
Severity
Severe
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
6/10
Exposure Risk
8/10
common triggers
Encountering water bodies
Thinking about rabies
coping strategies
Relaxation techniques
Gradual exposure to water or information about rabies
risk factors
- • Traumatic experiences with water or rabies
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
Historically linked to a symptom of rabies in animals, causing fear in humans.
related phobias
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