Agoraphobia, an anxiety disorder characterized by people’s irrational fear of open spaces, may be related to a natural behavior among animals to avoid predators, according to a study in ...

While it's commonly associated with a phobia of open spaces or leaving the house, there can be a lot more to it than that, and for some people, the fear may revolve around specific circumstances ...

Types of agoraphobia include a fear of using public transportation, standing in line, being in enclosed spaces, being outside the home alone, and being in open spaces. The symptoms of each type of ...

As a result of this fear, many people who suffer from agoraphobia avoid public and open spaces and often confine themselves to places in which they feel safe, such as their home. It is not ...

Evolutionary psychology: Theorists have debated whether humans have adapted to instinctively try to find shelter when they’re in open spaces. Just like treating other phobias, curing fear often ...

A CITY woman has told how her fear of open spaces has decimated her life with her young daughter being moved to another school. Susan Turner is barely able to step outside her front door because ...