Claustrophobia is a psychological disorder in which the person fears enclosed spaces or physical restriction. Severe claustrophobia has a high prevalence of around 4 percent in the population, and ...

Claustrophobia is a fear of enclosed spaces or physical restriction. It is often present with anxiety disorders. Claustrophobia affects approximately 4 percent of the population. The symptoms of ...

Claustrophobia causes symptoms like trembling, sweating, and nausea when you're in a small space. It can be triggered by elevators, airplanes, tunnels, windowless rooms, and more. To treat ...

5% of the population has claustrophobia, according to Cleveland Clinic research. That's roughly one in every eight people you see walking through the airport terminal. But here's where it gets ...

“I am deathly afraid of elevators. When I even look inside one, I can’t breathe—the thought of getting stuck on one is debilitating. It’s kept me from doing lots of things, like vacations with friends ...

If you aren’t a fan of tight spaces, this Halloween house isn’t for you. Or maybe it’s exactly the right thing for you. Tanner Hutt calls his Halloween home haunt in Wonder Lake, Illinois ...

The thought of an MRI scanner, a coffinlike, hard-plastic tube with a ceiling just inches above the patient’s eyes, has long filled Patrice Mitchell with dread. The 64-year-old freelance editor and ...