How Common Is Phobophobia?

How Common Is Phobophobia?

Phobias are one of the most common anxiety disorders. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates that over 12 percent of adults in the United States experience a specific phobia at some point in their lives.

How common is Aquaphobia?

Of the 19.2 million American adults who are diagnosed with a phobia, the fear of water – or Aquaphobia – is one of the most common. Aquaphobia is typically developed during childhood, but there are tactics that can prevent it.

What is the rarest phobia you can have?

Rare and Uncommon Phobias
  • Ablutophobia | Fear of bathing. ...
  • Arachibutyrophobia | Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth. ...
  • Arithmophobia | Fear of math. ...
  • Chirophobia | Fear of hands. ...
  • Chloephobia | Fear of newspapers. ...
  • Globophobia (Fear of balloons) ...
  • Omphalophobia | Fear of Umbilicus (Bello Buttons)
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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.