Agoraphobia (from the Greek phobia, "fear," and agora, which means “the place of assembly” or “the marketplace”) is described as an anxiety disorder in which the individual feels anxious or frightened ...

Many alcoholics report coexisting psychiatric disorders such as social phobia, agoraphobia, and posttraumatic stress disorder. New research indicates that childhood abuse – sexual, physical or both – ...

Leaving the house can be a terrifying prospect for people with agoraphobia, who have a hard time feeling safe in public. While many are staying inside during the coronavirus pandemic, this is not the ...

One of the unexpected effects of the ongoing pandemic has been a surge in cases of agoraphobia. The condition is now keeping an untold number of Americans trapped inside their own homes, according to ...

Few places are more evocative of early-pandemic anxiety than the grocery store. In that first year before vaccines, when we had much less information about how the coronavirus spread, a jolt of panic ...

Prince Harry reveals in his new book he struggled with agoraphobia, an anxiety disorder that can cause people to become afraid to leave their home. “I was an agoraphobe. Which was nearly impossible ...

Explore the rising prevalence of extreme phobias, their impact on lives, and the importance of early intervention and ...

AATC has a longstanding reputation as a leader in the field of anxiety treatment. We specialize in treating the full range of anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, general life stressors and related ...

The Oscar-winning actress said she lived with agoraphobia for years. Kim Basinger is opening up about an anxiety disorder that impacted her life for years. The Oscar-winning actress, known for movies ...

I wasn't ready for a pandemic. Over ten years ago, I found myself in an American Care physician's office explaining to a doctor wearing a well-tailored red suit why I hadn't left my house in over ...