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CLAUSTROPHOBIA• Definition.

• Symptoms of Claustrophobia.

• Cause of Claustrophobia.

• The Treatment .

DEFINITION It is the fear of having no escape and being closed in.( it’s a fear of enclosed spaces ). It is typically classified as an anxiety disorder and often results in panic attack.

SYMPTOMS OF CLAUSTROPHOBIA

Fear of suffocation

Fear of restriction

small rooms, locked rooms, cars , elevators, subway trains, caves,

and crowded areas

CLAUSTROPHOBIA SYMPTOMS CAN INCLUDE:

•Sweating .•Nausea•Accelerated heartbeat . •Fainting .•Hyperventilation.•Shaking .

Causes of Claustrophobia

From 5-7% of the world population is affected by severe claustrophobia .

Rooted in a bad

childhood experiences

From unpleasant experience later on in

life

TREATMENT

Drug treatment . Cognitive behavioral

treatment. Relaxation techniques .

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reference

http://www.epigee.org/mental_health/claustrophobia.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claustrophobia

http://www.minddisorders.com/Py-Z/Syste

matic-desensitization.html