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Katsaridaphobia

Clinical and Motivational Phenomena

Katsaridaphobia is the fear of cockroaches, which triggers severe panic, physical distress and avoidance behaviors well beyond ordinary disgust. It falls under the specific phobia category, and people with the condition can experience difficulty breathing, a rapid heart rate, panic attacks, anxiety and disgust when uneasy around a cockroach.

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Type of Phenomenon
Behavioral Phenomenon 1
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Anxiety or Fear-Related Disorders 1
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Source Wikipedia: Katsaridaphobia
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1. Wikipedia: Katsaridaphobia
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  • Wikipedia summary: Katsaridaphobia
    Katsaridaphobia is a specific phobia characterized by an abnormal or irrational fear of cockroaches.
  • lead section, phenomenon-kind classification
    The phobia triggers severe panic, physical distress, and avoidance behaviors far beyond normal disgust.
  • In Branch: Abnormal Psychology, Categories
    Wikipedia article 'Katsaridaphobia' is filed under Category:Zoophobias.
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