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Claustrophobia is a fear reaction to small spaces or physical restriction. It is in the category of specific phobia: fear of a specific object or situation. Clinical claustrophobia affects about 4% of the population severely. Many more suffer from claustrophobia at a mild or moderate level. Common triggers for claustrophobia are small rooms, elevators, crowded places, and MRI scanners.
Symptoms of claustrophobia fall into the category of symptoms of an anxiety or panic episode. Anxiety is characterized by a physiological stress response. Stress hormones are released into the bloodstream, triggering a “fight or flight” response in the body. Symptoms can be physical or emotional.
Physical symptoms include:
Claustrophobia can also create emotional symptoms. Some of those include:
Claustrophobia can trigger a panic attack. A panic attack is a severe anxiety attack, including many of the same symptoms, but at a greater intensity. Panic attacks usually peak within 10 minutes and then subside.