The topic that will be discussed is Agoraphobia. Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder that usually develops out of a panic disorder that already exists. Agoraphobia is the fear of being in any place or situation where one may experience panic or stress because they may feel trapped embarrassed, helpless, or that escaping the current situation is hindered. It can be summarized as the fear of having a panic attack in a public setting. It often involves a fear of crowds, bridges or of being outside alone.
Agoraphobia was first established in an 1873 issue of the Journal of Mental Science. The term is accredited to Dr. C. Westphal, a German psychiatrist, he observed three male patients in a public setting and they all showed extreme anxiety and feelings of dread when they had to enter certain areas of the city. Westphal’s the original description of it was the fear of squares or open places. The root word agora is Greek for open spaces such as market places where usually there are large amounts of people.
People with Agoraphobia can experience symptoms such as trembling, breaking out in a sweat, heart palpitations, paresthesias (tingling or "pins and needles" sensations in the hands or feet), nausea, fatigue, rapid pulse or breathing rate, or a sense of impending doom. People can experience one or more symptoms …show more content…
As a result, it has been concluded that this phobia in adults is the aftereffects of unresolved childhood separation anxiety or traumatic death. Many patients diagnosed with agoraphobia report that their first episode happened after the death of a loved one. Another conclusion found was that diagnosed patients felt safe going out into public settings as long as someone was present with them. This evidence supported the separation anxiety
Agoraphobia was first established in an 1873 issue of the Journal of Mental Science. The term is accredited to Dr. C. Westphal, a German psychiatrist, he observed three male patients in a public setting and they all showed extreme anxiety and feelings of dread when they had to enter certain areas of the city. Westphal’s the original description of it was the fear of squares or open places. The root word agora is Greek for open spaces such as market places where usually there are large amounts of people.
People with Agoraphobia can experience symptoms such as trembling, breaking out in a sweat, heart palpitations, paresthesias (tingling or "pins and needles" sensations in the hands or feet), nausea, fatigue, rapid pulse or breathing rate, or a sense of impending doom. People can experience one or more symptoms …show more content…
As a result, it has been concluded that this phobia in adults is the aftereffects of unresolved childhood separation anxiety or traumatic death. Many patients diagnosed with agoraphobia report that their first episode happened after the death of a loved one. Another conclusion found was that diagnosed patients felt safe going out into public settings as long as someone was present with them. This evidence supported the separation anxiety