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Fear of water: An abnormal and persistent fear of water. Sufferers of aquaphobia experience anxiety even though they realize the water in an ocean, a river, a lake, a creek or even a bathtub may pose no imminent threat. They generally avoid such activities as boating and swimming. Around the house, they may fear the water in a shower or tub and even desist from bathing therein.
Fear of water is termed "aquaphobia," a hybrid term with roots in two ancient tongues. It is from the Latin "aqua" (water) and the Greek "phobos" (fear).
Fear of water: An abnormal and persistent fear of water. Sufferers of aquaphobia experience anxiety even though they realize the water in an ocean, a river, a lake, a ...
Hydrophobia-Fear Of Water covers the causes, signs, symptoms and treatment, along with self help steps you can take to fight this disease.
A fear of water. A non resourceful state, negative feeling, an unwanted reaction, a pattern of behaviour experienced by an individual, which prevents the swimmer from ...
Handling your child's fear of the water. ... Why some children become fearful of the water and how parents can help them have fun.
With these simple pool drills, adults learn to overcome their fear of water by discovering how easily the water supports them.