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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Katsaridaphobia is a specific phobia characterized by an abnormal or irrational fear of cockroaches.
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The phobia triggers severe panic, physical distress, and avoidance behaviors far beyond normal disgust.
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Wikipedia article 'Katsaridaphobia' is filed under Category:Zoophobias.
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