Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder where the brain cannot tell between the actual dander and perceived fear. Research has shown that close to two percent of adults experience agoraphobia at least once in their lifetime. Agoraphobia is developed through a panic attack through some situations or experiences. As a result, victims try to shy away from situations or experiences, which may trigger a panic attack. Some common symptoms include shortness in breathing, racing heartbeat, sweating, and lightheadedness. Covid-19 will result in an increased rate of reported cases of agoraphobia due to immense fear within people’s minds in the current situation.
These fears are triggered by the fact that help is a minimal and healthy social way of life is significantly interrupted by the case of social distances and stay indoor policy. To some people, the mention of the word ‘quarantine’ triggers significant worries of been cut off from families and friends. To yet another group of people, social distance denies them a chance to share their fears and end up developing acute stress conditions. People are developing an intense fear of crowded places, interacting with friends, or even greeting one another.
The media is playing a significant role in the sense that agoraphobia is determined by the information in the general public domain. The horrifying stories of the pandemic send chills to people suffering from this condition. In every screen, there is a constant update of the situations which saturates the mind and, after that, harbors an immense fear of the world. From a different perspective, people who have agoraphobia think of the ending world, and the possibility of the existence of life fades with time. Avoidance of the triggers is so far the best way for the victims to escape the reality at hand.