Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brenna Mae threw on a beanie, grabbed her messenger bag, and left her apartment on June 10 to go to Trader Joe's. While so many ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the unexpected effects of the ongoing pandemic has been a surge in cases of agoraphobia. The condition is now keeping an ...

Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder. It can trigger intense fear in situations where escape may be difficult or help is hard to access. The person may be afraid to go out or to be far from home. The ...

Agoraphobia is the fear of being away from your "safe place", the place where you feel you can handle anything that comes your way. (Or at least, you can handle it in your own way without being judged ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

The fear or anxiety must occur in two of the five situations to meet the current criteria for agoraphobia. According to the DSM-5, if the individual fears only one situation, the specific phobia is ...

Picture this: I’ve packed my bag, brushed my hair, and I’m ready to run that errand. As the door clicks open, a familiar thought flashes across my mind: “You can still get out of this. You can stay ...

As people start to venture out, Ashley Perkins might be struggling more than most. For years she had been living life relatively large despite her agoraphobia, until pandemic constraints shrank her ...

Kim Basinger opens up about her agoraphobia in a PEOPLE-exclusive first look at Wednesday's episode of Red Table Talk Kim Basinger is sharing details about her battle with agoraphobia. The actress, 68 ...

The High School Musical star shared in a new interview that he has a fear of crowded places and isn't a fan of "people in large groups" Zac Efron is pulling back the curtain somewhat on his life, ...

Agoraphobia is more than just a fear of open spaces—it's a complex anxiety disorder that can deeply affect everyday life. People with agoraphobia often experience intense panic in situations they ...

The fear or anxiety must occur in two of the five situations to meet criteria for agoraphobia. According to the DSM-V, if the individual fears only one situation, the specific phobia is the diagnosis.