Arachnophobia

The scientific name for fear of spiders is Arachnophus.

combines elements of the instinct of self-preservation and fear of the poison of these insects. But the same scientists found that arachnophobia is no longer pathological and is classified as an eating disorder on a par with anorexia or bulimia. According to research, much more often people do not suffer from arachnophobia. Usually, phobias arise in childhood or adolescence, but can appear in any person, regardless of age. Doctors determine symptoms of arachnofibio-like disorder according to the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, created by the World Psychiatric Association. According to this