One of the unexpected effects of the ongoing pandemic has been a surge in cases of agoraphobia. The condition is now keeping an untold number of Americans trapped inside their own homes, according to ...

A man whose agoraphobia left him virtually housebound for 20 years says he has been cured by becoming a postman. Chris, from Jersey, said he had struggled with anxiety and panic attacks since ...

Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder. It can trigger intense fear in situations where escape may be difficult or help is hard to access. The person may be afraid to go out or to be far from home. The ...

Leaving the house can be a terrifying prospect for people with agoraphobia, who have a hard time feeling safe in public. While many are staying inside during the coronavirus pandemic, this is not the ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

MP Simon Clarke, chief secretary to the Treasury, shared that he has agoraphobia, which makes him uncomfortable going out in some open spaces - but what is the reality of feeling trapped in your own ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jenna O'Keefe, pictured left at her lowest point, used to wake at 4am worrying about leaving the house, but has now fully ...

Labor experts and industry analysts have written at length about the explosion of telecommuting in the last decade. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s decision to ban workers from telecommuting earlier this ...