What Is Coronaphobia Here S Everything You Need To Know
These worries are definitely legitimate, as 500,000 Americans have now died from COVID-19. But, when your anxiety and fear of the virus start to overtake your life, you could have a condition called coronaphobia. Researchers coined the term “coronaphobia” in a paper published in the Asian Journal of Psychiatry in December. It’s defined as “an excessive triggered response of fear of contracting the virus causing COVID-19.” It can lead to an excessive concern of symptoms, increased “safety-seeking behaviors,” stress over loss, and avoiding public places and situations—to a point that it interferes with your daily life....