by Bertil Hjert on June 5, 2009
Panic attacks can lead to other anxiety conditions such as agoraphobia. Phobias are often defined by extreme avoidance to certain situations that the sufferer fears will spark a panic attack.
Samantha has struggled with agoraphobia for years. It started simply enough with a panic attack that shocked her by its presence and overwhelming power. She was [...]
by Bertil Hjert on May 22, 2009
To better understand agoraphobia and how it works, one must understand a little about panic disorder. Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder and is characterized by unexpected and repeated episode of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms that may include chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, and/or abdominal stress.
These episodes of panic usually [...]
by Bertil Hjert on March 13, 2009
Agoraphobia has been considered a serious condition by many, across the globe. The condition has also been referred to as one of the most depressing and restricting conditions associated with a problem of panic attack. One of the major problems with this condition is that it has been misinterpreted as a fear of open places. [...]
by Bertil Hjert on March 13, 2009
Agoraphobia has been often misinterpreted as a fear of open spaces. However, in real it is a type of anxiety related disorder. It is termed as Agoraphobia because the fear experienced by the patient is associated with situations that are not in control and provides absolutely no place for escaping. This ultimately leads to a [...]
