Agorophobia

Brayden

=Agoraphobia=

=What is Agoraphobia?=

Agoraphobia is having a type of panic attack where you feel embarrassed or you can't escape from an area. It doesn't necessarily have to be an open area.

=Causes:= Experts aren't entirely sure what the exact cause of Agoraphobia is but most believe that they are psychological factors.

=Symptoms:=
 * Accelerated heart beat.
 * Rapid and shallow breathing (hyperventilating).
 * Feeling hot, flushing.
 * Upset Stomach
 * Trouble swallowing.
 * Breaking out in a sweat.
 * Nausea.
 * Trembling.
 * Dizziness.
 * Feeling light headed, as if one were about to faint.
 * Ringing in the ears.

=Treatment:=

Cognitive-behavioral therapy - Where a therapist sits down with the
patient to help them understand how thoughts and feelings influence behavior.

Exposure Therapy - Is a form of therapy where the patient is exposed to this/her fear in a safe, controlled environment.

Benzodiazepines - Medicine for short-term use, long term use is not recommended for long term use because it can become addictive.

= = =General Public Perception -= The general public view people with Agoraphobia or similar disorders as crazy, unapproachable and sometimes scary because they don't know what's happening with the person or what they are going to do.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/162169.php http://www.panicandanxietycenter.com/agoraphobia/treatment-for-agoraphobia/ http://www.medicinenet.com/agoraphobia/article.htm