Acrophobia is a pathological fear of extreme heights.

What are the symptoms of Acrophobia?

Excessive sweating when staying in high places Breathlessness and dizziness when faced with extreme heights Tightness and chest pains when staying in high places Feeling sick and having a headache when forced to stay in a high place Panic attacks at the thought of going to places of extreme heights Passing out or losing consciousness

A traumatized experience from falling Having watched an experience of someone falling from a high place Someone in the family has a history of acrophobia

What's the Treatment of Acrophobia

Professional treatment from a medical professional or psychiatrist The free will of the person to escape the fear of heights The psychological frame of mind by the person with acrophobia

How common is acrophobia?

According to studies, 3 to 5 percent of all people suffer from acrophobia or fear of heights. Some of them are mild cases. If a person has one or two fears, it is natural to a person. He can have a fear of spiders or lizards. He can have a fear of cockroaches. Out of the most common fears of people, the fear for the dentist is number one. The experience of a painful extraction or a painful injection trigger people's fear for the dentist. Next is the fear of dogs. Most dogs tend to bite strangers and their bites are feared because of rabies. Third, in rank is the fear of heights. Most people develop acrophobia by having a previous accident from a fall.

Can acrophobia be cured?

Yes, acrophobia can be cured. Extreme cases can be cured by seeking the help of a medical professional or by a psychiatrist.

What does the fear of heights mean?

The fear of heights means a person is afraid to stay in places situated in an extreme height like a room on top of a building. He also fears climbing steep stairs, crossing over a very high bridge or riding escalators with extreme heights. He would also fear to ride glass elevators where one can see the whole height of the building the elevator has traversed. Some persons fear riding tall Ferris wheels and other carnival rides with extreme heights

Does fear of heights get worse with age?

Yes, the fear for heights gets worse with age. Usually, young people don't have problems with the fear of heights. Most often they can easily overcome stress and anxiety. Older people tend to be more cautious about their health and body conditions. Sometimes being over-cautious develop in them over time and becomes acrophobia. They fear to fall and having injuries, they fear to go to high places. Sometimes the reason is they are already old and their sense of balance is deteriorating. This also the reason why older people’s fear of heights gets worse with age.

Does age affect fear?

This depends upon the frame of mind of a person. If the person is extra careful this influences his fear for something. If a person has a happy-go-lucky attitude, then he doesn’t hold that fear for anything. Older people usually accept the reality that mortality is inevitable and life has to be lived to the fullest. This eliminates the idea that age affects fear.

Does everyone have a phobia?

Yes, everyone has a phobia. According to psychiatrists for a person to have one or two fears is natural. Having more than one needs professional help. More than often these fears are instincts of our bodies to act to stress and various stimuli.

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Name: Fear of Heights – Acrophobia – Treatments & FAQs
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Description: Fear of Heights – Acrophobia – Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, FAQs Introduction Acrophobia is the excessive fear of heights characterized by