Astraphobia

 Astraphobia

__**//Astraphobia//**__ is the ﻿ fear of thunder and lightning. The category this fear is located in is known as phobias, a popular aspect related to mental health. Sweating, shaking, and crying may occur before or during a thunderstorm. This phobia is not genetic, but it usually develops within children, not immediately recognized until certain developments occur. If an adult has this condition, a common symptom is the obsession with weather forecast. Usually an uncanny fear produces this phobia, but it is not genetic. It is not common in whole families, but it is common in children.



Treatments:
 * Exposure treatments are the best therapy
 * Cognitive behavioral therapy
 * patient is approached in a way to process emotional problems and behaviors
 * Calming phases also work while in a thunder storm

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