Question

What is Claustrophobia ? Explain it... ​

Answer 1

CLAUSTROPHOBIA - THE FEAR OF PACKED PLACES

Claustrophobia is the fear of being packed up tight or being in a very crowded place.Claustrophobia is a situational phobia, which triggers only at certain situations, like being in a packed room or at a very crowded place. The person may experience a sudden shattering experience in their mind, which is good for giving them a nightmare for weeks. Claustrophobic people may experience anxiety or nightmares about that particular situation, if the case gets worse they could even get panic attacks. Claustrophobia is common and triggers only at a particular situation, so if fear is low there is no need for professional cures, patients might recover from the phobia themselves, but if the fear rises, it is better to consult a qualified psychologist or psychiatrist.

The most common way to cure Claustrophobia is slow treatment or self - treatment. In the treatment, patients are gradually exposed to the situation, in accordance to their needs.

Claustrophobia is a common phobia, so with common things come superstitions. The most common superstition about claustrophobic person is if they're in a enlightened room, they might not fear it, that's false people may still fear packed rooms, as the phobia was about packed or crowded places, not the dark !

Claustrophobia is easy to recover with experts treatment.One thing you might know about Claustrophobia is, you should never make fun of the person who suffers from it, as they might blame themselves to be that way.

Be gentle to the person suffering, and ensure if they are comfortable with you to talk about their problems. Remember, everyone is different and so are their experiences.

Answer 2

Claustrophobia is a situational phobia triggered by an irrational and intense fear of tight or crowded spaces. It can be triggered by things like being locked in a windowless room, being stuck in a crowded elevator, or driving on a congested highway. Claustrophobia is one of the most common phobias.

and I'm suffering from it :-(