Excessive fear of thunderstorms – astraphobia – can affect people of all ages, but there are ways to deal with your phobia
If the sound of thunder rumbling makes you panic or you dread a flash of lightning, you are not alone in worrying about thunderstorms.
Here is how to decide whether you need treatment, and how you can overcome this fear.
“Normal” nervousness during thunderstorms is common – people are often momentarily unsettled by a loud clap of thunder or a bright flash of lightning.
The fear of thunder and lightning, known as astraphobia, or the fear of thunder – brontophobia – is diagnosed when that fear is excessively strong and disrupts your daily life.
