Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia is the fear of being in a public place. Sufferers would perceive some to be dangerous or uncomfortable places, often due to potentially having a lot of wide open spaces, being crowded, or even being met. The term agoraphobia was coined by the German psychiatrist, from Greek ἀγορά, meaning "Large public square/Marketplace" and -φοβία, -phobia, meaning "fear". Agoraphobia is two times more commonly suffered by women than by men.

If the sufferers travel to places, they may suffer panic attacks with accompanying symptoms — palpitations, rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, tightness in the throat, shortness of breath, fear of dying (thanatophobia), and losing control of emotions and/or behavior.

There are long-term biological causes and development of agoraphobia, including tranquilizers, sleeping pills, alcohol, and tobacco smoking.

Agoraphobia is treated using a variety of methods, including, , s, and medications.