What is claustrophobia?
Claustrophobia is the fear of having no escape and being closed in. It is typically classified as an anxiety disorder and often results in panic attack.
How do members experience claustrophobia?
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Stress
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Who has claustrophobia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 13 | |
| 40s | 28 | |
| 50s | 45 | |
| 60s | 33 | |
| 70+ | 15 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 21 | |
| Female | 123 |
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