Coulrophobia: An investigation of clinical features.
Talia PlantingSheri-Michelle KoopowitzDan J SteinPublished in: The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa (2022)
Coulrophobia is a phenomenon that warrants clinical attention, given its association with significant comorbidity, psychological distress and impaired functioning. Several sociodemographic and clinical features are consistent with a diagnosis of specific phobia, although future work employing clinician-administered diagnostic tools is needed to consolidate and extend the findings here.