Claustrophobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by an irrational fear of confined spaces. It can develop from a traumatic experience involving being trapped as a child or later in life. Symptoms when exposed to tight spaces include sweating, accelerated heartbeat, nausea, fainting, lightheadedness, shaking, and hyperventilation. Common situations that trigger claustrophobia include being in rooms, cars, buildings, or on airplanes. While there is no cure, treatments like behavior therapy, exposure therapy, and drugs can help manage the condition.

2. What phobia means? Is a form of anxiety disorderthat leads to an irrational fear of a certain situation or object. A prolonged or intense anxiety can lead to phobia.

3. Causes of Claustrophobia Can develop from either a traumatic childhood experience (such as being trapped in a small space during a childhood game), or from another unpleasant experience later on in life involving confined spaces (such as being stuck in an elevator).

4. Symptoms of Claustrophobia When a person with claustrophobia finds herself in a restricted space, her body responds in certain ways.

5. Sweating. Accelerated. heartbeat. Nausea. Fainting. Light-headedness. Shaking. Hyperventilation.

6. Situations that can cause anxiety in claustrophobia sufferers: Being inside a room: the individual will look for an exit, for example, at a movie theatre Being inside a car: the individual will avoid driving on the highway or major roads where there is heavy traffic Being inside a building: the individual will avoid taking elevators Being at a party: the individual will stand near a door Being on an airplane.

7. Claustrophobia Treatment: There is no cure for claustrophobia, however, there are several forms of treatment that can help an individual control her condition.

8. Treatment for claustrophobia can include behavior therapy, exposure therapy, drugs or a combination of several treatments.