Claustrophobia?!
Question:
Claustrophobia?
hi im not sure whether i spelt that right but me and my brother were under my dusty old bed today and he got panicy and couldn't breath is this a sign of claustraphobia or ahstmah bacause of the dust or somthing else, please help.
thanks.
Answers:
Sounds like claustrophobia to me.
There are a few different types though. Some people get panicked from just being in a tight space and they cant breathe. Some people get panicky from being confined. I get anxiety if someone is holding me down, or I get myself stuck somewhere I totally freak out.
From Wikipedia:
Claustrophobia is an anxiety disorder that involves the fear of enclosed or confined spaces. Claustrophobes may suffer from panic attacks, or fear of having a panic attack, in situations such as being in elevators, trains, boxes or aircrafts.
Conversely, people who are prone to having panic attacks will often develop claustrophobia. If a panic attack occurs while they are in a confined space, then the claustrophobe fears not being able to escape the situation. Those suffering from claustrophobia might find it difficult to breathe in closed auditoriums, theatres, and elevators. Like many other disorders, claustrophobia can sometimes develop due to a traumatic incident in childhood.
Claustrophobia can be treated in similar ways to other anxiety disorders, with a range of treatments including cognitive behavior therapy and the use of anti-anxiety medication. Hypnosis is an alternative treatment for claustrophobia.
The name claustrophobia comes from the Latin word claustrum which means "a bolt, a place shut in" and the Greek word phobos meaning "fear".