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Acrophobia

Acro - Greek (originally Akron) meaning 'summit'

              Acrophobia - The fear of heights.

This part will contain some basic information of what acrophobia is and some of the symptoms.

Here is some expert information from www.verywellmind.com!

(https://www.verywellmind.com/acrophobia-fear-of-heights-2671677)

Emotionally and physically, the response to acrophobia is similar to the response to any other phobia. You may never experience vertigo symptoms, but you may experience the following with acrophobia:

Emotional Symptoms: You may feel a sense of panic when you perceive that you're high off the ground. You may instinctively begin to search for something to cling to and find that you're unable to trust your own sense of balance. Common reactions include descending immediately, crawling on all fours, and kneeling or otherwise lowering your body.

Physical Symptoms: You may begin to shake, sweat, experience heart palpitations, and even cry or yell out. You may feel terrified and paralyzed. It might become difficult to think.

Anxiety and Avoidance: If you have acrophobia, it's likely that you will begin to dread situations that may cause you to spend time in high places. For example, you may worry that an upcoming vacation will put you in a hotel room on a high floor. You may put off home repairs for fear of using a ladder. You might avoid visiting friends' homes if they have balconies or upstairs picture windows.

Some of the conditions related to acrophobia are:

Vertigo: True vertigo is a medical condition that causes a sensation of spinning and dizziness. is a phobia in which the fear of developing vertigo can actually lead to vertigo-like symptoms. Acrophobia can induce similar feelings, but the three conditions are not the same. See a doctor for tests if you experience vertigo symptoms. Medical tests may include blood work, computed tomography (CT) scans, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which can rule out a variety of neurological conditions.

Bathmophobia: The fear of slopes and stairs, called bathmophobia, is sometimes related to acrophobia. In , you may panic when viewing a steep slope, even if you have no need to climb it. Although many people with bathmophobia have acrophobia, most acrophobia sufferers do not also experience bathmophobia.

Climacophobia: This fear is related to bathmophobia, except that it generally occurs only when you're contemplating making a climb. If you suffer from , you're probably not afraid to see a steep set of stairs as long as you can remain safely at the bottom. However, climacophobia may occur in tandem with acrophobia.

Aerophobia: This is the specific fear of flying. Depending on the severity of your fear, you may be afraid of airports and airplanes, or may only feel the fear when you're in the air. may occasionally occur alongside acrophobia.

Acrophobia is one of the more common fears people have (3-5% of the world affected).

This part was shorter than the rest, I'm not feeling so well at the moment so the parts may be more delayed than normal.

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