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Thantophobia is considered as a type of anxiety that has something to do with the fear of death, the dying process, or losing someone you love. This phobia can leave a person having a difficult time of coping with feelings of panic or worry and negative thought patterns.
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It should be noted that thantophobia cannot be recognized in a particular diagnostic criteria that mental health experts use. Instead, its symptoms are paired with the diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder.
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The word thantophobia originated from the Greek words thanato and phobia that mean death and fear respectively. Thantophobia is also called thanatophobia.
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People who experience thantophobia often find that the symptoms they feel are aggravated or triggered every time their thoughts drift to dying or death.
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Thantophobia also has physical manifestations such as frequent panic attacks and increased feelings of anxiety. People may also experience dizzy spells, sweating, nausea, and heart palpitations.
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