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Research Notes on Batophobia

Batophobia is the persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of depth.1 Phobias are an irrational, strong, intense, persistent fear of certain situations, activities, things, or people. Phobias are a form of anxiety disorders.2

Fast Facts:

  • From Greek "bathos", meaning "depth", and "phobia", meaning "fear".1
  • Phobias sometimes happen along with other anxiety disorders.3
  • No diagnostic laboratory test is used to diagnosis phobias.4


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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 NationMaster: Batophobia Definition
  2. ↑ Wikipedia: Phobia Overview
  3. ↑ Mayo Clinic: Tests and Diagnosis
  4. ↑ Mental Health Channel: Phobia Diagnosis

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Last update Oct. 13, 2009

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