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For a long time, the fear of falling was merely believed to be a result of the psychological trauma of a fall, also called "post-fall syndrome". [7] This syndrome was first mentioned in 1982 by Murphy and Isaacs, [8] who noticed that after a fall, ambulatory persons developed intense fear and walking disorders. Fear of falling has been ...
Stendhal syndrome, Stendhal's syndrome or Florence syndrome is a psychosomatic condition involving rapid heartbeat, fainting, confusion, and even hallucinations, [1] allegedly occurring when individuals become exposed to objects, artworks, or phenomena of great beauty. [2]
fear or reluctance of making or taking telephone calls Teratophobia fear of giving birth to a monster [38] or a disfigured foetus [39] Tetraphobia: fear of the number 4: Thalassophobia: fear of the sea, or fear of being in the ocean: Thanatophobia: fear of dying, a synonym of death anxiety; not to be confused with necrophobia: Thermophobia
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In California, over 565,000 older people fell more than once in 2007 (Wallace et al., 2010) and the costs of falls in California could reach $6.6 billion in 2020 (Trent, written communication, 2010). The fear of falling can lead to depression, isolation, and loss of independence for older adults.
Situational syncope occurs when situations affect the nervous system, such as anxiety, fear, pain, dehydration, hyperventilation, and the use of alcohol or drugs. [3] The body falls to the ground when one faints or has a black-out because it makes it easier for oxygen blood to reach the brain. [4]
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Living among a small band of Neanderthals in what is now eastern Spain was a child, perhaps 6 years old, with Down syndrome, as shown in a remarkable fossil preserving traits in the inner ear ...