Brontophobia
By Grace Bowden
Definition:
An abnormal and persistent fear of thunder that causes anxiety even though sufferers realize that thunder itself poses no threat to them.
Symptoms
1. When outdoors during a thunderstorm, they may suffer excessive anxiety. When indoors, they may hide or cover their ears.
2. Other effects include a rapid heartbeat, sweating, and an intense sensation of fear, which increases until a person feels ill.
Treatment
1. Exposure Therapy
2. Hypnosis
3. Medication
4. Behavioral Therapy
5. Relaxation Techniques
6. Psychiatry
Facts!
1. Brontophobia is the 10th Most Common Phobia in the United States.
2. Only 2% of the U.S. is effected
3. Often, this fear develops at a young age, but this phobia can begin at any age.
4. About 15% of animals suffer from brontophobia or other sound sensitive anxieties. 95% of these sound sensitivities are attribited to Brontophobia.
5. Madonna suffers from Brontophobia