Leaving the house can be a terrifying prospect for people with agoraphobia, who have a hard time feeling safe in public. While many are staying inside during the coronavirus pandemic, this is not the ...

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 criteria for agoraphobia. According to the DSM-V, if the individual fears only one situation, the specific phobia is the diagnosis.

Social anxiety and agoraphobia share several characteristics. However, they are two distinct conditions with various key differences. Social anxiety and agoraphobia are two different conditions that ...

Dear T.H.: Of the two, only agoraphobia is a medical diagnosis. Reclusiveness is a personality trait with a broad definition, meaning someone who is withdrawn from society. In agoraphobia, this ...

In his new memoir, Prince Harry talks about his mental health struggles. In particular, he mentions dealing with agoraphobia. About 1.3% of adults in the U.S. have agoraphobia. Prince Harry shares in ...

Labor experts and industry analysts have written at length about the explosion of telecommuting in the last decade. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s decision to ban workers from telecommuting earlier this ...

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 ...