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Claustrophobia pictures Claustrophobia acts as an obsessive fear of being in confined spaces, as well as in an enclosed space. It is believed that, like agoraphobia, it is the most common phobia, but with this problem, only a few consult a doctor. It is established that claustrophobia is a conditional response to a stimulus. This happens when the human brain connects anxiety, as well as panic attacks with limited space. This stimulus is programmed by the brain, and a person becomes afraid of it - claustrophobia.

Claustrophobia - the causes of

The cause of the trigger mechanism for fear of confined space may be a weak human psyche or a mental trauma received in childhood or in other dangerous situations. For example: in the elevator, emergency landing of the aircraft or its depressurization, fire.

But close and narrow rooms, crowded elevators, low rooms, tight clothes, tightening the neck, tight tight tie - provoke an anxiety disorder and lead to panic attacks. The sufferer of claustrophobia fears that suddenly it will become bad and he will not be able to control himself, which will lead to loss of consciousness. That's why he tries to stay as close as possible to the exit and is still afraid that he will not be able to get out of the room.

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Symptoms of claustrophobia

The patient is growing in increasing fear of anxiety indoors, especially fear is intensified in a small room and if it is without windows. The patient prefers to keep the doors open and keeps himself closer to the exit. The sense of anxiety is greatly exacerbated if there is no way to quickly leave the closed room( car, train car, elevator, airplane).For this reason, the patient avoids traveling in a train, an elevator, and there can be no talk of airplanes. Claustrophobia manifests itself in all different ways and is able to go on increasing. The patient is concerned about the insignificant sense of fear and insecurity that arises in an enclosed space. In severe cases, as well as neglected forms in claustrophobia, symptoms are aggravated by panic. With a frivolous attitude towards phobia, it progresses and eventually becomes chronic.

Claustrophobia - symptoms

Researchers believe that the main are the two main symptoms: fear of suffocation and fear of restraint of freedom. A typical claustrophobic will experience the fear of enclosed space and be afraid of at least one of the situations: a locked room, its presence in a small room without windows, a tunnel, an elevator, a steamer cabin, a car, a cellar, a solarium, a shower cabin, a cave, a metro train, an airplane andPlaces of large concentrations of people.

The attack is accompanied by the following objective symptoms:

• palpitations, dizziness, pre-syncope;

• shortness of breath, sweating, feeling of insuperable threat, trembling;

• chest pain, perspiration and dryness in the throat, severe cough.

Often when freedom is limited, fear of suffocation begins, and claustrophobic patients feel that there is not enough air. Some panicky people want to take off their clothes during the claustrophobia attack. All of the above symptoms can lead to panic attacks. But people suffering from claustrophobia, do everything possible to avoid such situations.

Claustrophobia - treatment of

How to treat claustrophobia? The methods of psychotherapy in the treatment of claustrophobia are effective. Psychologists suggest this method: teaching the patient the skills of relaxation, as well as control over their physical condition and mandatory blocking of negative thoughts. A phased immersion in a frightening situation allows you to psychologically prepare for the impending obsession and learn to cope with it. Treatment of claustrophobia takes up to 6 hours of work with a psychologist. Techniques aimed at restructuring thinking, effectively help people cope with phobias.

Statistics show that the fear of enclosed space is experienced by up to 7% of the world population. Often, the sudden fear of closed space does not have any real basis. And to get rid of these physiological manifestations, people take tranquilizers and beta-blockers. Medications only temporarily suppress signs of fear, but the problem itself is not eliminated. Over time, the problem of fear of enclosed space only increases. And the avoidance of places associated with claustrophobia becomes commonplace. Fear of enclosed space, getting a heavy shape, can adversely affect your career, and sometimes destroy your family.

How to get rid of claustrophobia? To teach a person to look at their fear in the eye is the main task of a psychologist. Immersion in the situation occurs so that the patient can relax and calmly accept the frightening situation. A positive result can be recorded when the patient begins to perceive a frightening situation naturally. The maximum relaxation during claustrophobia allows you to escape from fear. This is facilitated by thoughts of a pleasant, memories of the funny moments of childhood and the normalization of breathing, listening to pleasant music. Successfully used simulators, which recreate the situation associated with claustrophobia in the plane. To this end, the TU-134A simulator was developed, which makes it possible to achieve a real sense of flight in the sky.

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