A fear that most people have about being around someone with epilepsy is witnessing the seizure if it happens, and/or not knowing what to do.
The fear of being around people is called social anxiety or social phobia. It is characterized by feelings of fear, nervousness, or discomfort in social situations.
The fear of epilepsy is known as "epilepsyphobia" or "seizure phobia." It involves an intense fear of witnessing or experiencing seizures, often leading to anxiety and avoidance behaviors. Treatment may involve therapy to address the specific phobia and educate individuals about epilepsy to reduce fear and stigma.
As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.
If there's no cat around, mice will come out and scamper around without fear of being eaten. This old saying means that if there is no fear of consequence, people will play around and do what they want to do.
It could be Anthropophobia (fear of people or being in company of people), Sociophobia (fear of people or social situations) or a social phobia, many of which include the fear of being in an embarrassing/awkward situation and not being able to escape.
The main problem for a person with epilepsy is that he will loose his self confidence, and will have fear like when crossing a road.
Cacomorphobia is the general fear of fat people.
This was already answered previously, however, a fear of being nude is called gymnophobia. Please understand that it means a real fear of being naked not only self nudity but other people being nude and seeing them as well. It's a very different thing than being uncomfortable about being nude or being around others is something else entirely.
Yes. People with seizure disorders often state they see or feel an "aura." Seizure aura can be similar to migraine aura, or they can vary widely - having to do more with feeling a certain feeling like fear or deja vu. There is a specific type of migraine variant called Migralepsy, during which patients with experience both migraine and seizures. For some people, the migraine is almost a warning sign of impending seizure.
fear of being around crowds
Socianthphobia
Ebrophobia