Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder in which a person is afraid of going to certain crowded places, feels "trapped", has a feeling of panic, hopelessness, shame
In agoraphobia, you fear specific situations, such as traveling in crowded transportation, being in open or closed spaces, standing in lines, or being in large crowds. Anxiety is caused by fear The person fears that there is no easy way out or that they will not be able to help if they start to feel anxious Most patients have had several panic attacks before developing agoraphobia, which is why they fear the next attack and avoid the places where it happened.
Patients suffering from agoraphobia do not feel safe in crowded places You may want to bring along someone you know, such as a relative or friend Such fears can become so intense that you avoid even leaving your own home
Treatment of agoraphobia is difficult because the patient confronts the fear Despite this, psychotherapy and medication have been shown to reduce agoraphobia and improve quality of life.
Panic disorder, stressful situations or other phobias increase the risk of developing agoraphobia
Typical symptoms of agoraphobia are: - Fear of being alone in any situation
- Fear of being in crowded places
- Fear of losing control of yourself in such places
- Fear of being in closed spaces from which you cannot easily get out (elevator, Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder in which you have sudden attacks During an attack, you experience fear that causes physical symptoms You may think you are having a heart attack or dying
- Fear of starting a panic attack makes you avoid places where you have had previous attacks
When to see a doctor - Agoraphobia limits many of your abilities, preventing you from conducting normal activities, socializing, work-related, and many other activities.
- Don't let your fear control the quality of your life Be sure to talk to your doctor about agoraphobia
