Social anxiety and agoraphobia share several characteristics. However, they are two distinct conditions with various key differences. Social anxiety and agoraphobia are two different conditions that ...

An automated virtual reality therapy for treating severe agoraphobic avoidance has been sanctioned for NHS use in England. The recommendation was made pending more evidence being collected about the ...

Agoraphobia is more than just a fear of open spaces—it's a complex anxiety disorder that can deeply affect everyday life. People with agoraphobia often experience intense panic in situations they ...

Many adults with epilepsy have agoraphobia, or a fear of public places, new research suggests. That impacts quality of life and is something doctors should include in other screening that looks for ...

I developed an interest in phobias, and in agoraphobia in particular, in 1954, as the result of developing the condition myself. One day, without any evident reason, I became panicky. I had the ...