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   What does cynophobia mean?

   • Cynophobia is an extreme fear of dogs. The name of this phobia comes from “cyno,” the Greek word for dog. Children and adults with this disorder go out of their way to avoid dogs. They may have severe anxiety or a full panic attack when hearing a dog bark, watching a movie about a dog or going to a place where a dog might be.

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   Is cynophobia just a fear of dogs?

   • However, cynophobia is more than simply being afraid of dogs. Cynophobia is a persistent, irrational fear of dogs that causes severe anxiety symptoms. People with cynophobia may go out of their way to stay away from dogs, even avoiding going for walks or visiting people they know who have a dog.

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   Do you have cynophobia?

   • Cynophobia is a persistent, irrational fear of dogs that causes severe anxiety symptoms. People with cynophobia may go out of their way to stay away from dogs, even avoiding going for walks or visiting people they know who have a dog. This fear is often worse than the actual threat presented by being around a dog.

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   Is cynophobia a mental illness?

   • Intense, irrational fear of dogs is known as cynophobia. A mental health professional can diagnose this condition as a subclass of anxiety disorder, and it often presents with debilitating feelings of fear and anxiety directed toward dogs. You don’t have to be attacked by a dog to experience cynophobia.

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2. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesCynophobia (Fear of Dogs): Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

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   Nov 19, 2021 · Overview. What is cynophobia? Cynophobia is an extreme fear of dogs. The name of this phobia comes from “cyno,” the Greek word for dog. Children and adults with this disorder go out of their way to avoid dogs.

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   Jan 26, 2022 · Cynophobia (SIGN-oh-foh-bee-uh) is the academic name for an intense, persistent fear of dogs. In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5), it’s a...

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   Cynophobia [a] (from the Greek: κύων kýōn "dog" and φόβος phóbos "fear") is the fear of dogs and canines in general. Cynophobia is classified as a specific phobia, under the subtype "animal phobias". [1]

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   Jul 6, 2024 · Cynophobia, the phobia (excessive fear) of dogs, is a type of anxiety disorder. Cynophobia is more than being afraid of dogs or not wanting to be around them. This type of fear interferes with your daily activities.

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   Dec 8, 2023 · Cynophobia is a specific phobia, a type of phobia that involves an intense fear of a specific object or situation that is usually out of proportion to the danger that the object or situation...

   • The symptoms of cynophobia may include the following sensations when a person is near a dog: depersonalization, a fear of dying, heart palpitations...
   • Cynophobia is a type of specific phobia. These phobias are a type of anxiety disorder that the DSM-5-TR lists. Anxiety disorders are the most commo...
   • The prevalence of cynophobia is unknown. However, a 2018 study states that the lifetime prevalence of specific phobia worldwide is 3–15%, with phob...

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   Sep 18, 2018 · Cynophobia comes from the Greek words that mean “dog” (cyno) and “fear” (phobia). A person who has cynophobia experiences a fear of dogs that’s both extreme and persistent.

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   Sep 12, 2023 · It may surprise the dog-lovers among us, but cynophobia, or fear of dogs, is a relatively common specific phobia. Although snake and spider phobias are even more prevalent, we are far more likely to encounter dogs in daily life, so there are many more opportunities for the fear to manifest.