“Georgian Clinics” JSC

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.