Coulrophobia Information
Coulrophobia is an abnormal or exaggerated fear of clowns The term is common, but it does not appear to be used in psychology. It is common among children, but is also sometimes found in teenagers and adults as well.

Coulrophobia Causes
Sufferers sometimes acquire a fear of clowns after having a bad experience with one personally, or seeing a sinister portrayal of one in the media. A design study carried out by the University of Sheffield found that children are frightened by clown-themed d�cor in hospitals.

Coulrophobia Treatments
Coulrophobia may be treated with Therapy including Counseling or Graduated Exposure Therapy.