Agoraphobia
The Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA) is good resource for agoraphobia. The following is quoted and reformatted from its Agoraphobia page.
Agoraphobia
Some people stop going into situations because of a fear of being overwhelmed by anxiety and not being able to escape or get help.
These people have agoraphobia, and they typically avoid places where they feel immediate escape might be difficult, such as shopping malls, public transportation, and either open places (like parking lots) or enclosed places (like theaters). Agoraphobia is particularly common in people with panic disorder. Their world may become smaller as they are constantly on guard, waiting for the next panic attack. Some people develop a fixed route or territory, and it may become impossible for them to travel beyond their safety zones without suffering severe anxiety.
Additional Resources
Agoraphobia Explained: Causes, Symptoms, And Treatments, featuring ADAA member Karen Cassiday, PhD, ACT
How to Overcome Agoraphobia, featuring ADAA member Karen Cassiday, PhD, ACT
Agoraphobia: An Evolving Understanding of Definitions and Treatment, featuring ADAA member Alec Pollard
Agoraphobia Among Children, NIMH, statistics and information
Agoraphobia Among Adults , NIMH, statistics and information
March 28, 2017 US News & World Report article about agoraphobia, featuring ADAA member Karen Cassiday, PhD, ACT
Agoraphobia - information and symptoms, Healthline.com
References:
Anxiety & Depression Association of America 2023, Agoraphobia, Accessed on August 22, 2023, <https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/additional-disorders/agoraphobia>.