A crowded place is a huge no for those who have Agoraphobia. It’s difficult for them to be in the public due to the fear that they might have an anxiety attack in the midst of this event or place. Yes, this episode is associated with panic or anxiety attack. Hence, in this article I will be discussing the possible treatment for agoraphobia.
The most important part of treatment is determining whether you really have a case of Agoraphobia or not. This episode is characterized by fear of crowds, fear of public transportation, social isolation and panic attacks. A concrete example would be concert. People with agoraphobia often avoids this event because they are afraid that they might not escape successfully when their panic surfaces.
Panic attack usually surfaces during Agoraphobia. Its symptoms include palpitation, nervousness, difficulty of breathing, nausea, dizziness and trembling. There are people who experience all of these symptoms while others only have a few. They even differ in their intensity.
The most important thing to do during this kind of attack is to control breathing. To do this, use a brown paper bag to cover your nose and mouth. This tactic will allow you to control the amount of air you are breathing. Just do breathe-in and breathe-out exercise for the panic to subside. As an alternative to the brown paper bag, your cupped hands can also do the trick.
The technique that I have given you is first aid treatment for agoraphobia. It does not have the capacity to bring an end to the cycle of this episode. It’s best to consult an expert for you to receive the necessary treatment.
The treatment for Agoraphobia varies. Some experts would make use of psycho therapy, hypnosis, behaviour modification plus breathing exercise. Most of the solutions that will be given to you are combination. Possibly, breathing exercise would be an ad- on since it greatly helps patients to overcome the associated panic attacks.