Antlophobia is the fear of floods. This is just one of the many fears people have a type of natural disaster, others could include earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunami, etc. Antlophobia is considered to be a specific phobia, which is discussed on the home page. Antlophobia is also related Hydrophobia (fear of water).
What are the causes of Antlophobia( Fear of flood)
It is generally accepted that phobias arise from a combination of external events (i.e. traumatic events) and internal predispositions (i.e. heredity or genetics). Many specific phobias can be traced back to a specific triggering event, usually a traumatic experience at an early age. Social phobias and agoraphobia have more complex causes that are not entirely known at this time. It is believed that heredity, genetics, and brain chemistry combine with life-experiences to play a major role in the development of phobias. (Wikipedia – phobia).
What are the symptoms?
As with any phobia, the symptoms vary by person depending on their level of fear. The symptoms typically include extreme anxiety, dread and anything associated with panic such as shortness of breath, rapid breathing, irregular heartbeat, sweating, excessive sweating, nausea, dry mouth, nausea, inability to articulate words or sentences, dry mouth and shaking
