Choosing Therapy just recently published an article on Melissophobia that contains unbiased information regarding what the fear of bees actually is, and what it might look like and includes exclusive insights of expert Dr. Thomas Ollendick.
The fear of bees, also known as melissophobia or apiphobia, is a severe and intense terror brought on by not only bees themselves but images of them and even the mere thought of the flying, stinging creatures. Melissophobia causes extreme emotional, physical, and behavioral symptoms. No matter how strong your fear, there are coping methods and treatments that can help.