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“Danger is only when we feel the insecurity of what pains us the most.”

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Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder that often develops after one or more panic attacks.

Symptoms include fear and avoidance of places and situations that might cause feelings of panic, entrapment, helplessness or embarrassment.

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People with agoraphobia often have symptoms of a panic attack, such as a rapid heartbeat and nausea, when they find themselves in a stressful situation. They may also experience these symptoms before they even enter the situation they dread.

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How common is Agoraphobia and how it can be controlled?

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How common is Agoraphobia and how it can be controlled?

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Common

More than 1 million cases per year (India)

Treatment can help, but this condition can't be cured

Chronic: can last for years or be lifelong

Usually self-diagnosable

Lab tests or imaging not required

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What are the risk factors for agoraphobia?

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What are the risk factors for agoraphobia?

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Having panic attacks or other phobias.

Experiencing stressful life events, such as the death of a loved one, being attacked, or being abused.

Having a nervous or anxious nature.

Responding to panic attacks with excess fear and apprehension.

Having a relative with agoraphobia.

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Words of people suffering from Agoraphobia

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Words of people suffering from Agoraphobia

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“in my experience, the words “now just calm down” almost inevitably have the opposite effect on the person you are speaking to.”
― Elyn R. Saks
“One aspect of DID is the PTSD suffered by some of the alters. PTSD is similar to Panic Attacks in that once turned on, the anxiety is fed into a vicious cycle.”
― David Yeung
“If only you could command your brain to actually do that. It would be cool to have some kind of remote control to switch off your thoughts. Thoughts off, Siri. Or, more positive thoughts, Siri. Forget about this thought, Siri. if only.”
― Stefanie Sybens, Letters from the What-Went-Before