Severe weather phobia: an exploratory study.
Eighty-one persons with an intense fear of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes were interviewed to learn more about the phenomenon of "severe weather phobia," a term introduced for the first time in this investigation. Possible causes and methods of treatment are discussed, as well as implications for future research.
Westefeld
J S
JS
University of Iowa, USA.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004190:Disasters; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008402:Mass Media; D008875:Middle Aged; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States; D014887:Weather