Cardiophobia is the fear or anxiety associated with heart disease or the thought of suffering from a heart attack or other cardiac condition. Synonyms for cardiophobia include heart anxiety, heart phobia, cardiovascular fear, heart panic, and heart-related terror. Other related terms include cardiac invalidism, which describes individuals who are convinced they have a heart problem despite medical tests showing otherwise, and somatic symptom disorder, which involves individuals experiencing extreme anxiety or panic related to physical symptoms, such as chest pain or palpitations. Regardless of the label used to describe this condition, it is important to seek professional help to address and manage the fear and anxiety associated with heart disease.