Fear Of Mental Illness: Psychophobia Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

What Is Psychophobia?

Psychophobia, also known as euphanasia, is a condition characterized by an irrational fear of mental illness or the mentally ill. People with psychophobia may experience anxiety, avoidance, and extreme stress. Someone with psychophobia may avoid interacting with people with mental illness out of fear that they may “catch” their mental illness.