A novel virtual reality (VR) intervention significantly reduces agoraphobia in patients with psychosis, new research suggests. The cognitive-behavioral therapy–based treatment was particularly ...

Few places are more evocative of early-pandemic anxiety than the grocery store. In that first year before vaccines, when we had much less information about how the coronavirus spread, a jolt of panic ...

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People with agoraphobia are set to be offered virtual reality (VR) therapy on the NHS to help them overcome their fear of leaving the house. The treatment, which involves wearing a special headset, ...

Patients suffering from panic disorder and agoraphobia are significantly impaired in daily life due to anxiety about getting into a situation due to apprehension about experiencing a panic attack, ...

If I hadn’t experienced anxiety and agoraphobia and the therapy that resulted from them, I wouldn’t now understand human complexities as I do, writes Charlotte Levin I sometimes wonder about my ...

Cecil Jackson, who has agoraphobia, says his life has completely changed after undergoing therapy and speaking about his struggles publicly with CBS News. But although he and his family celebrate his ...

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.

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 ...