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Fear of public or open places
It seems that you are asking about agoraphobia. a diagnosis which arises out of anxiety and panic. During the pandemic, many people not diagnosed previously are feeling this way now. There are many factors which contribute to this, largely coming from a state of increased vulnerability. Fear of catching covid, isolation, and unexpected panic attacks have not been unusual during this period.
Dr. Marcie Bermanreviewed this
Clinical Psychology 41 years experience
Is a type of:Phobia
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
| Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common | |
| Preteen6-13 | |||||
| Teenager14-18 | |||||
| Young adult19-40 | |||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 |