Acrophobia is the fear of heights, which is a specific phobia characterized by an intense and irrational fear or anxiety response when exposed to heights or situations involving heights.
People with acrophobia may experience symptoms such as dizziness, rapid
heartbeat, shortness of breath, sweating, and a strong desire to avoid heights or high places.
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Informative
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Etiological factors of acrophobia such as
- Family history of anxiety disorders or specific phobias.
- Imbalance in brain chemicals or heightened activity in fear-processing areas.
- Natural survival instinct to avoid heights due to risk of falling.
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Insightful.
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well explained
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Nicely explained.
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I am just wondering how a person with acromegaly will handle acrophobia in Acropolis! 
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what a line
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Informative! Thanks for sharing!
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Informative. Please share more of this kind.
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I’ve always wondered why it happens now i know
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