SKATZOCHOIROPHOBIA (FEAR OF HEDGEHOGS)
IS A REAR FORM OF A SPECIFIC PHOBIA.
A CASE REPORT

Volume 11, Number 1, 2, 3 & 4, January - December, 2023
Bakare AT1, 2, Yakubu Ai2*, Ahmad A1, Atahiru A1, Abdulsalam Hs1, Ahmad M1, Stephen EI1, Bello A1, Lawal HA1, Yunusa Ma1
Specific phobic anxiety disorder is characterized by severe and excessive fear that occurs constantly when exposed to one or more specific objects or situations. The fear is out of proportion to the threat, causing significant distress and impairment for the person. We report a case of an adult lady who has been persistently displaying features of anxiety disorders since early childhood, specific to hedgehogs. She was diagnosed with a rare specific phobia anxiety disorder called Skatzochoirophobia and was successfully treated with systematic desensitization. Despite an extensive search, we were unable to retrieve a case of skatzochoirophobia, which makes it worthy of reporting as hedgehogs are small mammals commonly found in our environment, which in some areas are sources of protein. This case report may help in creating awareness and helping clinicians be on the lookout for skatzochoirophobia, which may help in early detection and prompt treatment.
10.47837/CMJ.2022102.8
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