What is Agoraphobic

1. What is Agoraphobic http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com

2. About Agoraphobia • The word “agoraphobia "is an English adaptation of the Greek words agora and phobia and literally translates to “a fear of the gathering place”. • Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder in which he or she avoids the situations or unfamiliar environments. Triggers for this anxiety may include crowds, wide open spaces, or traveling (even short distances). • It is fact that agoraphobic fears the onset of a panic attack and appearing distraught in public. http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com

3. What Causes Agoraphobia Causes and contributing factors the causes of agoraphobia are currently unknown, but number of theories about what can cause. • Hypothesis is that agoraphobia develops in response to repeated exposure to anxiety-provoking events. • Mental-health theory that focus on how individuals react to internal emotional conflicts. http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com

4. Symptoms • Fear of being alone • Fear of losing control in a public place • Fear of being in places where escape might be difficult • Becoming housebound for prolonged periods of time • Feelings of detachment or estrangement from others • Feelings of helplessness • Dependence on others • Feeling that the body is unreal • Feeling that the environment is unreal • Anxiety or panic attack (acute severe anxiety) http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com

5. Treatment • The goal of treatment is to help the phobic person function effectively. The success of treatment usually depends upon the severity of the phobia. • Systematic desensitization is a technique used to treat phobias. Asked to relax, then imagine the things that cause the anxiety, working from the least fearful to the most fearful. Real-life experience has also been used with success to help people overcome their fears. • Anti-anxiety and anti-depressive medications are often used to help relieve the symptoms associated with phobias. http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com

6. Behavior Therapy: This method of treating agoraphobia is trying to modify the patient’s behavior and usually done by trained therapist. • Cognitive Therapy: Cognitive therapy about identifying irrational thoughts are going on patient mind, refuting irrational thoughts and focus on those irrational thoughts. • Relaxation Techniques: Not harmful and sometimes helpful but breathing techniques can not cure the root cause of agoraphobia. • Hypnotherapy: By help of this therapy unconscious change in the patient response, thought, attitudes, behaviors and feelings. But this is under-guidance of trained hypnotherapist. http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com

7.  “Overcoming Agoraphobia & Extreme Anxiety Disorders”! By Tim O’Lawler http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com