Climacophobia
Climacophobia - Fear of stairs, climbing, or of falling downstairs.
Climacophobia may be a serious phobia, but it is treatable. The fear of stairs, climbing, or of falling downstairs can often be treated with psychotherapy, hypnotherapy or by trying to find the underlying cause.
Often is the case with Climacophobia is that that there was some sort of traumatic event in the patient's life that caused this fear of stairs, climbing, or of falling downstairs, with a little therapy or by hitting the fear head on, this can often be cured.
Climacophobia has been know to ruin people's lives. Living with the fear of stairs, climbing, or of falling downstairs is often very difficult, but with time, it can be possible.