Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia is often described as being a fear of being outdoors.  In reality, it’s much more complex.  It is worry and anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing, or in which help would not be available in the event of a panic attack or panic-like symptoms. Agoraphobia can have a huge negative effect on quality of life, but Sue has therapies that can help

Common Symptoms

• Being away from home, alone
  
• Being in a crowd
• Standing in a queue
• Being on a bridge
• Travelling in a bus, train, car
• Fear of aggravating existing medical problems (usually seen in older people and associated with physical frailty.

Some relief may be found if the sufferer has someone with them, but they are often unable to travel to work or to take responsibility for household tasks e.g. shopping.

Over time Agoraphobia often  gets worse, until the sufferer becomes housebound.  They will rely heavily on friends and family, however, as with all phobias, the more you feed the fear, the bigger it gets

Phobias respond very well and can be removed using Psychotherapy and/or The Relaxed Living Programme.

For children,  The Relaxed Living Programme  will give long-term relief.  Or, Suggestion Therapy may also be used in the short term to control symptoms.

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