Agoraphobia
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Agoraphobia (ag-uh-ruh-FOE-be-uh) is a type of anxiety disorder. Agoraphobia involves fearing and avoiding places or situations that might cause panic and feelings of being trapped, helpless or embarrassed. You may fear an actual or upcoming situation. For example, you may fear using public transportation, being in open or enclosed spaces, standing in line, or being in a crowd.
• Leaving home alone.
• Crowds or waiting in line.
• Enclosed spaces, such as movie theaters, elevators or small stores.
• Open spaces, such as parking lots, bridges or malls.
• Using public transportation, such as a bus, plane or train.
In addition:
• Your fear or anxiety is out of proportion to the actual danger of the situation.
• You avoid the situation, you need a companion to go with you, or you endure the situation but are extremely upset.
• You have major distress or problems with social situations, work or other areas in your life because of the fear, anxiety or avoidance.
• Your fear and avoidance usually lasts six months or longer.