Claustrophobia is a type of anxiety disorder called a specific phobia.It affects about 12.5% of the population. Many people ...

Claustrophobia is the fear of being in tight or crowded spaces. When triggered, the phobia can lead to panic attacks. Claustrophobia is one of the most common phobias. If you experience ...

Odds are you’ve seen claustrophobia portrayed in movies and TV shows before — a character panics, and gets sweaty and short of breath as they try to escape a tight space. In a nutshell ...

Claustrophobia is a fear of enclosed spaces or physical restriction. It is often present with anxiety disorders. Claustrophobia affects approximately 4 percent of the population. The symptoms of ...

Giles Kirkham, 49, is one of thousands of Australians who has been diagnosed with claustrophobia. “I wouldn’t go in a submarine, even if the hatch was open,” he says. Research suggests ...

For many, this is a time of joy, but for those with claustrophobia, the excitement is often tinged with anxiety. Crowded gatherings, tight spaces, and a heightened pace can make these environments ...

Intensified by the Vanguardia clash and by her final exclusion from the Pacific in 1929, this "claustrophobia" complex pushed Bolivia into the ruinous Chaco War in 1932. President Salamanca, in his ...

Singapore now ranks as the third most densely populated country globally, trailing only Macau and Monaco and surpassing the ...