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