{"id":8332,"date":"2021-01-16T01:38:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-16T01:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.talkspace.com\/mental-health\/conditions\/?page_id=8332"},"modified":"2025-05-16T14:40:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T14:40:25","slug":"claustrophobia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.talkspace.com\/mental-health\/conditions\/claustrophobia\/","title":{"rendered":"Claustrophobia"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t<hr class=\"section-sidebar-visible\" \/>\r\n\t\t<!--section-reviewed -->\r\n\t\t<div class=\"section-reviewed-by section-sidebar-visible\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!--media -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"media\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!--media-right -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"media-left media-middle\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-thumbail\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.talkspace.com\/mental-health\/conditions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/cynthia-v-catchings-headshot-300x300.jpg');\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!--media-right -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<!--media-body -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"media-body media-middle\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"reviewed-by-title\">Medically reviewed by<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"reviewed-by-author font-bold\" style=\"display:none;\">Cynthia Catchings<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"reviewed-by-author font-bold\">Cynthia V. Catchings, LCSW-S<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reviewed On: January 15, 2021<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!--media-body -->\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>  \r\n\t\t\t<!--media -->\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<!--section-reviewed -->\r\n\r\n\t<hr class=\"section-sidebar-visible\" \/>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t<section class=\"faq section\" id=\"section-faq\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container-new\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:;\">How common is claustrophobia?<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p>Claustrophobia is one of the most common fears, with close to<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthresearchfunding.org\/22-fascinating-claustrophobia-statistics\/\">5% of the American population<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>struggling with the disorder in varying degrees of severity. This phobia is more common among women than men, but it can be experienced by anyone, no matter their age, sex, or background. The typical onset age for this phobia is childhood to teenage years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:;\">What types of therapy are used to treat claustrophobia?<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkspace.com\/blog\/control-emotions-cognitive-behavioral-therapy\/\"><strong>Cognitive behavioral therapy<\/strong><\/a><strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>(CBT)<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2014 CBT is a tried and true method of treating anxiety disorders. A CBT<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkspace.com\/blog\/why-working-with-a-therapist-is-different-than-talking-to-a-friend\/\">therapist works<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>with their client one-on-one to change negative thought patterns and the behaviors associated with these thoughts. For claustrophobia, this looks like sessions where you work through the fear associated with confined spaces and look for ways to overcome it.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkspace.com\/blog\/exposure-therapy-what-is\/\"><strong>Exposure therapy<\/strong><\/a><strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u2014 this is another effective method for treating claustrophobia. This type of therapy slowly exposes the client to their fear so that over time they feel less overwhelmed and controlled by it. Through repeated exposure to the phobia, you can become desensitized to the intense fear previously associated with the situation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visualization techniques<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2014 these techniques are also important for treating claustrophobia. In this method, the sufferer uses mental imagery to learn how to combat their fears. Visualizing a safe space while experiencing a<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkspace.com\/blog\/therapy-helped-me-stop-my-panic-attacks\/\">panic attack<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>can be a helpful technique. While in therapy, practicing visualization in order to cope with fear in the moment has been shown to be effective.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>\u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkspace.com\/blog\/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-what-to-expect\/\">Cognitive Behavioral Therapy<\/a><span>\u00a0helps change negative thoughts and feelings that come from situations that trigger claustrophobia,\u201d Anwar says. \u201cExposure therapy works by a person being put in a situation that is similar, but non-threatening, where they can confront their claustrophobia and cope with their fear. Visualization techniques include picturing the scenario that they find anxiety-inducing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:;\">How can I manage claustrophobia symptoms?<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>A therapist can teach you how to best implement techniques like these when anxiety escalates. Some specific tips include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deep breathing exercises. This can include counting inhalations and exhalations, placing a hand on your abdomen to feel your breath, square breathing, and<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lung.org\/lung-health-diseases\/wellness\/breathing-exercises\">other exercises<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Visualization techniques (as described above).<\/li>\n<li>Counting practices, such as counting up or down by 7s.<\/li>\n<li>Grounding techniques that help you stay present. One option is using your five senses to focus on what you see, hear, touch, smell, and taste.<\/li>\n<li>Repeating a calming mantra to yourself, such as \u201c<em>This feeling will pass<\/em>\u201d or \u201c<em>I am safe<\/em>.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These exercises, among many others, can help you cope with feelings of anxiety during a challenging situation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:;\">How do I help someone with claustrophobia?<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>It is scary to watch\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkspace.com\/blog\/dating-someone-with-anxiety-what-you-need-to-know-and-do\/\">someone close to you deal with debilitating anxiety without knowing<\/a>\u00a0what to do. While you can\u2019t solve\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkspace.com\/blog\/10-misleading-assumptions-about-mental-illness-learn-the-truth\/\">mental illness<\/a>\u00a0with the snap of a finger, you can support your loved one through their challenges. Being there to listen and validate their feelings will likely mean the world to someone with anxiety. Helping them find treatment can also support them when they\u2019re struggling for a way out.<\/p>\n<p>If you or a loved one is dealing with claustrophobia, please seek out support from a licensed mental health professional. Claustrophobia is treatable; a life free from debilitating fear is attainable.\u00a0Not sure where to start?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkspace.com\/\">Talkspace<\/a>\u00a0is a great first step, offering affordable online therapy with licensed professionals right at your fingertips. Get started on your journey towards healing today.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t\t{\n\t\t  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t  \"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\t  \"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\t  \"name\": \"How common is claustrophobia?\",\n\t\t\t\t\t  \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p>Claustrophobia is one of the most common fears, with close to<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthresearchfunding.org\/22-fascinating-claustrophobia-statistics\/\">5% of the American population<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>struggling with the disorder in varying degrees of severity. 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A CBT<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkspace.com\/blog\/why-working-with-a-therapist-is-different-than-talking-to-a-friend\/\">therapist works<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>with their client one-on-one to change negative thought patterns and the behaviors associated with these thoughts. For claustrophobia, this looks like sessions where you work through the fear associated with confined spaces and look for ways to overcome it.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkspace.com\/blog\/exposure-therapy-what-is\/\"><strong>Exposure therapy<\/strong><\/a><strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u2014 this is another effective method for treating claustrophobia. This type of therapy slowly exposes the client to their fear so that over time they feel less overwhelmed and controlled by it. 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While in therapy, practicing visualization in order to cope with fear in the moment has been shown to be effective.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>\u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkspace.com\/blog\/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-what-to-expect\/\">Cognitive Behavioral Therapy<\/a><span>\u00a0helps change negative thoughts and feelings that come from situations that trigger claustrophobia,\u201d Anwar says. \u201cExposure therapy works by a person being put in a situation that is similar, but non-threatening, where they can confront their claustrophobia and cope with their fear. 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