Introduction:
Claustrophobia is an anxiety disorder. It is an intense fear which can effect a person's daily life.
Claustrophobic people are generally not afraid of confined spaces but of what could happen there.
Reasons of claustrophobia:
Claustrophobia is often caused by a traumatic event experienced during childhood.
For example, adults may develop claustrophobia if, as a child, they were trapped or kept in a confined space.
How common is Claustrophobia?
About 12.5% of population has claustrophobia (08-Feb-2023). It is more common in females.
What triggers claustrophobia?
• Tunnels
• Revolving Doors
• Garages
• Windowless rooms
• Airplanes
• Locked cars
• Elevators
• Closets
• Caves
• Crowded areas.
• MRI machines
• Rooms with sealed windows
Symptoms of claustrophia:
• Sweating or Shaking
• Tightness in chest or rapid breathing
• Rapid heartbeat
• Chills or flushing (red, not face)
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Ringing in ears.
• Numbness or tingling
Emotional Symptoms:
• Fear of losing control
• Fear of fainting
• Anxiety
• Understanding that the fear is irrational, but you can't overcome it.
• Fear of dying
Treatment:
This phobia can be treated by talking about it, to someone you believe the most. You may talk to a psychatrist or psychologist.
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