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 ...

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 ...

Recently on our way through Wellington, we drove along the waterfront. While we waited at the traffic lights opposite the Whitmore St entrance to the wharf, we could see out over the water and ...

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 ...

Agoraphobia refers to a fear of leaving home or going to any place where escape may be difficult, such as a crowded area. COVID-19 has caused many people to fear public spaces, and these ...

Agoraphobia refers to a fear of leaving home or going to any place where escape may be difficult, such as a crowded area. COVID-19 has caused many people to fear public spaces, and these ...