Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia is one of the common mental illnesses that is characterized by a fear of open spaces and public places. People suffering from agoraphobia often avoid visiting places where there are large numbers of people, such as theaters, stadiums, shopping malls, airports, bus and train stations, etc.

Symptoms of agoraphobia can include panic attacks, fatigue, dizziness, sweating, palpitations, trembling, nausea and even vomiting. People with agoraphobia may feel like they can't leave the place they are in and that they can't get enough air. This can lead to great stress and restrictions on their daily lives.

Causes of agoraphobia can vary, including genetic factors, psychological trauma, stress, drugs, and even some medical conditions such as panic disorder and depression.

Treatment for agoraphobia may include psychotherapy, medications, and other methods. Psychotherapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, can help patients recognize and change the negative thoughts and behaviors associated with agoraphobia. Medications such as antidepressants and anti-anxiolytics can help reduce symptoms and control panic attacks.

In conclusion, agoraphobia is a serious condition that can severely limit the lives of patients. However, with the right treatment and support from loved ones, many people with agoraphobia can manage their symptoms and live more fulfilling lives.

**Agoraphobia** is one of the most common mental disorders, which is characterized by an intense and uncontrollable fear of open spaces, people, transport, public places, travel and other situations that may cause anxiety. Although this condition can be common among all ages, it is most common in young adults and teenagers.

_Agoraphobia_ - one of the types of panic attacks manifests itself in the form of constant fears of specific situations.

In psychology, agoraphobia is understood as a strong emotional reaction of an individual that occurs in a situation of psychological crisis. The following factors can provoke its appearance: a decrease in a person’s social activity, severe stress, various phobias, constant conflicts with relatives and friends and other external and internal circumstances.

There are two types of agoraphobia: social (fear of large crowds of people) and situational (fear of specific situations). Social agoraphobia provokes the appearance of neurotic symptoms in public places: transport, shops, cinemas and other crowded places.

There is a desire to hide from people in the shadows, not to enter a building or room, and not to go out into the street on your own. A person develops an anxious mental state, he tries to avoid any provocations from the public. There is a fear of being alone in open spaces - the fear of being left there without a means of subsistence, without things and the necessary documents. Going out into the street, a person panics if people start looking for him: he runs from one building to another, looking for a place to hide so as not to be detected. Vivid vegetative symptoms appear, causing them to make noise or attract the attention of others. The brain tries to “earn” oxygen, which causes the pulse and heart rate to accelerate.

With the situational form of panic, a person is afraid of more specific situations when he finds himself in danger: the society around him or people directly communicating with each other. Among the causes of this form of agoraphobia are frequent conflict situations in the family and at work, changes in the appearance or behavior of the child, learning to drive a car or extreme sports. A person begins to transfer any situation from the sphere of personal or social significance to everyone he meets. For example, a parent may experience any personal qualities that his child develops with his friend. When witnessing any conflicts, the patient notices and evaluates them only in his head and towards his relatives, acquaintances and close friends. He is confident that an outsider cannot in any way influence, suppress or overcome his personal opinion and self-awareness.