Agoraphobia Health Feed

Dear , When you are in an elated mood, angry, anxious, fighting, stressed, naturally your blood pressure and pulse rates are elevated. They come back to normal when you become calm. That is the body mechanism. Why worry? Change yourself and your attitude so as to accommodate everyone and stop quarrel and fighting. Take care.

Hello lybrate-user,
You suffer from Agoraphobia, that is causing you immense distress both personally and socially. Along with medication you require Psychotherapy. Please understand having only medications would only cause dependence. For you for long term effect and for you to deal with it better, we would suggest you to book an appointment with us in order for you to relive yourself from the distress. Doing so would benefit you better. Along with visiting us at our clinic, we also provide...more

Hi lybrate-user
please try being more active physically and socially. Though with depressive symptoms it would be hard to do it, it would be much better if you could incorporate any exercises such as walking, jogging in your daily schedule. Also please consult a clinical psychologist and take psychotherapy along with medications.

Agoraphobia is an intense fear of being in public places where you feel escape might be difficult. So you tend to avoid public places, and may not even venture out from home. It can greatly affect your life. Treatment can work well in many cases. Treatment options include cognitive behavioural therapy and medication, usually with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

You should go for psychotherapy (cbt). Psychotherapy is very effective in anxiety, phobia, panic attacks. You have to take to qualified clinical psychologist. You can take online also.

Hi Mr. Lybrate-user,
yes, it seems you have agoraphobia. Agoraphobia is a mental health condition characterized by irrational fears about being in public places. The condition causes afflicted individuals to avoid public places and remain trapped in their homes. Coping with your own agoraphobia involves facing up to the irrationality of the fearful thoughts it produces, and seeking help from others. While it may be very unpleasant, you should do your best to regularly expose yourself to the ...more

What is a phobia?

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A phobia is intense, irrational fear.
A phobia is an exaggerated and irrational fear.
The term 'phobia' is often used to refer to a fear of one particular trigger. However, there are three types of phobia recognized by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). These include:

Specific phobia: This is an intense, irrational fear of a specific trigger.

Social phobia, or social anxiety: This is a profound fear of public hum...more

You seem to suffer from depressive illness with panic attacks and avoidance behavior( bordering agoraphobia). Consult a psychiatrist for effective treatment

Anxiety disorders are a category of mental disorders characterized by feelings of anxiety and fear, where anxiety is a worry about future events and fear is a reaction to current events. These feelings may cause physical symptoms, such as a racing heart and shakiness. There are a number of anxiety disorders: including generalized anxiety disorder, a specific phobia, social anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, and panic disorder among others. While each has its own characte...more

Dear , no self treatment please. Anxiety disorders are a category of mental disorders characterized by feelings of anxiety and fear, where anxiety is a worry about future events and fear is a reaction to current events. These feelings may cause physical symptoms, such as a racing heart and shakiness. There are a number of anxiety disorders: including generalized anxiety disorder, a specific phobia, social anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, and panic disorder among others...more