What Claustrophobia ?

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What is indoor fear (Claustrophobia) and how does it improve?

The question of what is called fear of closed space is among the topics that are curious. Fear of confined space is a very common situation today. A person who stays in the closed area may panic and fear. This condition has certain symptoms. People whose acceleration of breathing accelerates may get stressed.

WHAT ARE THE FEAR OF THE INDOOR AREA?

Many people live with some fears for various reasons. One of the fears we have mentioned is the fear of confined space (claustrophobia). Fear of confined space emerges as one of the most common situations today. Claustrophobia may emerge over time from a fear of the past, or it may occur depending on the response to an event.

As a result of a mistake made as a child, self-blame, pressure and formation of claustrophobia, childhood lockdown, sense of punishment, perfectionist personalities are the causes of claustrophobia.

WHAT ARE THE CLOSTROFOBI SYMPTOMS?

When the person enters the confined space, they may experience a lock in their hands and feet and have a panic attack.

As soon as he is tired of being in a closed environment, the person will want to go out. If he does not go out, he feels like he is drowning.

When the person enters a closed area, they may notice that their breath is stuck and after a while they cannot breathe.

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In the closed area, he can feel that he is on the walls, trapped and as a result, he feels crying and getting out of his environment.

At the top of the problems that individuals who have fear of indoor space are complaining most; the problem of getting on the elevator, sleeping problems in the closed rooms, not staying in tight spaces etc. It features. For those who have these problems, entering the MRI machine or staying in a tunnel for a long time due to any health problems is a big problem because those who have claustrophobia feel themselves in the coffin or underground.

An individual who has to enter MR for his health can only be treated by injecting medication. It can be seen that caves, houses with low ceilings, metro, crowded places can cause claustrophobic events. People who have this problem; they experience shortness of breath, dizziness, fear of death, and its advanced dimension reaches panic attacks.

WHY DOES CLOSTROPHOBI OCCUR?

The fact that reveals the fear of indoor space is that the person feels helpless and vulnerable. The person gets the idea that he can never get out of the closed environment and no one can help him. Research has also revealed that this psychological phenomenon has biological causes.

It has been determined that the part that directs emotions in the human brain is smaller in individuals who have fear of closed space. It is also stated in some families that this has emerged as a genetic problem.

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Overcoming the drowning danger from a young age, getting stuck in one place, being locked in a dark place, falling into a hole etc. Problems such as can cause the fear of confined space to develop.

HOW IS CLOSTROFOBI TREATED?

First of all, as in all psychological disorders, it should be ensured that the patient believes himself in his illness and realizes the problems he / she will experience. Afterwards, 2 types of treatment are commonly applied:

MEDICATION

Drug therapy can be seen as the last step. If the patient suffers from panic attacks at frequent intervals and is unable to keep up with the daily functioning of life because of these attacks, drug therapy should be started in a controlled manner.

The high risks of the drugs used for the treatment of psychological disorders should be taken into consideration and should be used according to the doctor’s control accordingly.

GOING ON THE FEAR

This method can also be called acclimation, and it should only be used in persons who have not progressed claustrophobia, under strictly expert control. If the person is afraid of getting on the elevator, first of all, it is ensured that he accepts it and exercises to beat it. The patient is given exercise tasks.

For example, passing through a tunnel, staying in a specified environment for a while. The patient cannot perform these tasks in an instant or perform them for short periods of time, but it becomes fully capable over time.

After that, if necessary, the second task is given; If the doctor thinks that the patient can complete the elevator operation, he ensures that he gets on the elevator under his control without the need for a second task.

 

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