Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia:

The term agora is derived from a Greek word which means public sequare and word phobia means fear. So the Agoraphobia is a psychological disorder in which the individual feels severe anxiety in open places, shopping malls, public transit and being outside his home. When the person with this psychological disorder goes to an environment which is unfamiliar to him and he feels the environment unsafe for him, then he feels anxiety. In severe anxiety it turns into a panic attack. Travelling, crowds (social anxiety) or open spaces are triggering agents for creating severed anxiety.

Once a person with this psychological disorder has a panic attack at a place he may avoid to go there again as he thought that when he goes to that  place he can experienced panic attack again. So the real fear is about having another panic attack.

Some individuals due to great fear of leaving their comfort area refused to leave their home even in medical emergency.

Social Agoraphobia:

The person with this psychological disorder stay away from anxiety provoking situations insisted to remain in his safe zone, this is called social Agoraphobia.

Causes : Agoraphobia seems to be runs in families so it's triggering agents are both the genetic and environmental factors.

Treatment: Madication used for this psychological disorder are usually antidepressants and anti-anxiety also called benzodiazepines.

Cognitive behaviour therapy, exposure therapy can be used to manage Agoraphobia. Muscle relaxation techniques and systematic decensitization can be used to reduce stress.