Afraid Of Small Spaces

Claustrophobia is the situational responsiveness to being confined in small enclosed or crowded spaces.
Afraid of small spaces. Like any phobia the severity of claustrophobia can vary widely from person to person. An excessive fear brought on when in a crowded confined or small space sweating and chills dry mouth headache and numbness tightness in the chest and chest pain nausea disorientation and confusion lightheadedness fainting and dizziness. You may experience symptoms in small rooms crawl spaces crowds and many other situations. Claustrophobia is defined as a fear of enclosed spaces.
There are a variety of symptoms of claustrophobia such as. It is typically classified as an anxiety disorder and often results in a rather severe panic attack. Studies from the national center for the treatment of phobias anxiety and depression reveal that nearly 7 10 of the world s population is affected by claustrophobia. Diagnosis of claustrophobia usually transpires from a consultation about other anxiety related conditions.