psychiatric disorders
Agoraphobia
Symptoms and Signs of Agoraphobia
Common examples of situations or places that create fear and anxiety in patients with agoraphobia include leaving home, standing in line, sitting in the middle of a long row in a theater or classroom, and using public transportation, such as a bus or an airplane. Some people develop agoraphobia in response to panic attacks that lead to avoidance of the potential triggers of the panic. Agoraphobia can be relatively mild but can also become so debilitating that the person becomes essentially housebound. As is true for other anxiety disorders, symptoms of agoraphobia may wax and wane in severity. 