My mom’s friend has a daughter with whom I had socialized when we were little girls. I haven’t seen her in ages and I asked her mom what was going on with her, where she was and what she did and she told me that she is in a critical mental situation now as she suffers from a disorder called agoraphobia. I didn’t want to ask more questions as I noticed the woman was not so comfortable talking about it but I would really like to know what kind of disorder this is. Thx
I think that agoraphobia is a type of panic disorder. It is a fear of being in places where help might not be available, like fear of crowds, bridges, or just of being outside alone. Some people who suffer from agoraphobia fear social gatherings where help in an emergency might not be available. But other people who also suffer from the disorder are comfortable seeing visitors, but only in a defined space they feel in control of. Such persons may live for years without leaving his or her home, while happily seeing visitors and working, as long as they can stay within their safety zone. I have a friend who has recognized a problem on her own, did a lot of research on it and managed to over come it on her own but not many people are capable of this.
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