amychophobia
Fear of scratches or being scratched
Fear of scratches or being scratched
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
4/10
Exposure Risk
7/10
common triggers
Seeing scratches
Being scratched
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Progressive muscle relaxation
risk factors
- • Previous traumatic experience involving scratches
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
Limited historical context available
related phobias
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