| Many of us have heard of mental disorders, | | | | from agoraphobia have a fear of being in |
| and most of us think that only certain people | | | | crowded places. |
| become afflicted with these conditions. | | | | |
| However this is simply not the case. Mental | | | | Agoraphobia is a condition that develops |
| disorders include panic attacks, anxiety | | | | gradually. In general it occurs after a panic |
| disorders and social anxieties as well. These | | | | attack. After the first attack you may |
| attacks can range from mild discomfort to | | | | subconsciously be preparing for another |
| debilitating agoraphobia and this is a | | | | attack and fearing the symptoms that will |
| condition that can strike anyone. | | | | leave you feeling helpless. This cycle of |
| | | | panic attack and impending panic attack can |
| Your life is going along the normal path that | | | | cause you to change your entire lifestyle |
| you've set out when suddenly without any | | | | just to avoid those feelings of terror. As |
| warning terror has you in its grip. You feel | | | | panic attacks can occur anywhere at anytime, |
| weak and helpless. Your heart's pounding and | | | | we generally associate the first place that |
| you have trouble breathing. You may even | | | | we feel helpless as perhaps the reason for |
| wonder if you're having a heart attack or if | | | | our terror. |
| you're about to die. When you finally go to | | | | |
| see a doctor, you might even be told there's | | | | An agoraphobia sufferer will go out of their |
| nothing physically wrong with you. | | | | way to avoid those places and situations |
| | | | where a panic attack may occur. They may even |
| So when you next suffer from an attack you | | | | end up being housebound as they avoid being |
| wonder what's wrong with you. You find that | | | | in crowded places. This unhealthy lifestyle |
| certain situations will bring on these | | | | can in itself trigger agoraphobic attacks to |
| frightening attacks and this will be your | | | | occur in everyday normal situations. The |
| first clue that you're experiencing a panic | | | | increased heart rate may also cause a panic |
| attack. Panic attacks are not physical | | | | attack because you may think that you're |
| conditions, and that is why your doctor might | | | | having a heart attack. |
| have had trouble diagnosing your complaint. | | | | |
| | | | As you can see this is a vicious and |
| So, what is agoraphobia you might ask? This | | | | extremely debilitating mental condition. For |
| is a condition where an individual doesn't | | | | sufferers of panic attacks they should seek |
| wish to go places or face situations where | | | | the medical aid of doctors who specialize in |
| they could become exposed to panic attacks. | | | | these mental disorders and receive treatment |
| The very word agoraphobia itself lets us know | | | | before their panic attacks spiral into |
| the nature of this debilitating condition. | | | | agoraphobia where they may end up being |
| 'Agora' comes from the Greek language and it | | | | restricted in their lifestyle due to their |
| means places where people meet, or a | | | | ever increasing fear of being helpless in the |
| marketplace. 'Phobia' is a fear of something. | | | | face of a panic attack. |
| Thus we can understand that people who suffer | | | | |