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Agoraphobia

Fear of situations from which it would be difficult to escape or get help if anxiety occurs: public transportation, open or closed spaces, crowds or going out alone.

Common signs

Avoids transport, queues or shopping centresNeeds to be accompaniedLife keeps shrinking

Tips

For you

  1. Build a ladder of situations and climb it step by step
  2. Gradually rely less on having someone with you
  3. If it's hard to go out, start with online therapy

For family and friends

  1. Go with them, but let them do some stretches alone
  2. Treat every outing as an achievement

When to ask for help

  1. If you hardly leave the house any more
  2. If sadness or hopelessness appears

Guidance test

Answer thinking about the last few weeks. There are 8 questions and you get your result straight away. Your answers are not saved or sent.

0 of 8
1. Using public transport overwhelms me
2. I avoid shopping centres, queues or crowds
3. I find it hard to leave the house alone
4. I worry I won't be able to get away if I feel unwell
5. I need someone with me to go to certain places
6. Before going out I think about the exits or where to get help
7. I have stopped making plans because of this fear
8. My life has been getting smaller
Also take the full panic test →

Free resources

Downloadable PDF sheetSigns, tips and resources to print or saveFull article: AgoraphobiaFree resource from Clínica VivaldiFree guide: Panic disorderFree resource from Clínica Vivaldi

Related disorders

Separation anxiety disorderAnxietySelective mutismAnxietySpecific phobiaAnxietySocial anxiety disorder (social phobia)Anxiety

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Reviewed by María Teresa Fernández Vicente, health psychologist and neuropsychologist (registration no. CV17304), in November 2026. Educational information prepared by the Clínica Vivaldi team based on the DSM-5-TR classification. It does not replace a professional assessment and cannot be used to diagnose.