Claustrophobia is part of a broad spectrum of anxiety separations.
It is a mental disorder that affects the life of the sufferer totally. Most of our lives we are indoors: at work, at home, at school, at leisure and more, so a person who feels existential fear of being indoors may have a very serious problem and is unable to lead a normal and normative lifestyle. Anxiety about airplanes, flying, a small room, sitting by a window when it is closed, an office, a bathroom – all of these are under the concept of claustrophobia.
So what exactly is claustrophobia and can the disorder be treated without medication and medical equipment?
Claustrophobia is a mental disorder that is associated with anxiety disorders. In general, it is a fear of enclosed spaces in various forms such as: fear of flying, sitting in class, riding a train or car, shelter, tunnel, stairwell, elevator, even fear of sitting between two people and more.
The fear of being in a closed place is so diverse, because throughout our lives we almost stay in such places in everyday life. A person suffering from claustrophobia fears that he will be indoors and will not be able to get out of it and as a result he may suffocate and die. From this, one can understand the deep fear and existential apprehension of that person. This type of anxiety is a factor that limits the life of the person suffering from it to a great extent and in many cases he may feel unhappy and helpless, due to his avoidance of closed places that pose a threat to his eyes. It is important to know that the person’s presence in a closed space or thought and fear and hence, arouse the same fear that can quickly roll into an anxiety attack.
Claustrophobia can have many causes. The most prominent of these are:
Claustrophobia can be characterized by 3 symptoms:
Physiological symptoms:
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