Lightning, Thunder, Panic? This Helps Against Thunderstorm Fear

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It's not just children who are afraid of thunderstorms: Adults also suffer from them, even developing phobias. What can be done to alleviate these fears, how can a phobia be treated? A psychologist explains.

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What is called the phobia of thunderstorm? Definition of astraphobia: phobia of thunderstorms Astraphobia is a specific phobia, recognized by psychiatry, characterized by an uncontrollable fear of thunder, lightning, and more broadly, thunderous phenomena. Etymology of the term Astraphobia The word comes from the Greek astrapê (flash) and phobos (fear). This fear is not limited to humans: dogs, cats, and other animals can also suffer from it. Pr…