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 Berman reviewed this
41 year experience in Clinical Psychology
Is a type of:
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Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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