Agoraphobia

If you hear about someone being agoraphobic, you get the immediate mental image of a recluse who hides from people. You would also figure that a person with agoraphobia would avoid social situations. But if you did, you would be wrong.

You have heard of mental disorders. You might think only mentally unbalanced people become afflicted with these conditions. However this is simply not the case. Mental disorders include panic attacks, anxiety disorders and social anxieties as well. These attacks can range from mild discomfort to debilitating agoraphobia and this is a condition that can strike anyone.

Panic and Anxiety Attacks

Your life is going along the normal path that you’ve set out when suddenly without any warning terror has you in its grip. You feel weak and helpless. Your heart’s pounding and you have trouble breathing. You may even wonder if you’re having a heart attack or if you’re about to die. When you finally go to see a doctor, you might even be told there’s nothing physically wrong with you.