stethoscopephobia

Stethoscopephobia is the irrational fear of stethoscopes, often triggered by the sight or sound of the medical instrument.

Fear of stethoscopes

Severity

Moderate

Prevalence

Rare

Awareness

4/10

Exposure Risk

6/10

common triggers

Sight of a stethoscope Sound of a stethoscope

Deep breathing exercises

Mindfulness techniques

Specific phobia

May stem from negative experiences during medical examinations or procedures involving stethoscopes.

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