What are the risk factors for developing acrophobia?

What are the risk factors for developing acrophobia?

Healthcare professionals still aren’t sure of the exact cause of acrophobia. So far, they’ve found that the risk factors for developing acrophobia can include:

• Falling from a significant height or watching someone else fall from a significant height.
• Experiencing a negative event, such as a panic attack, while in a high place.
• Having a family history of anxiety disorders.