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Claustrophobia
Hello Doctor,
My mother is suffering with anxiety problems of closed spaces like elevator. This problem has aggravated and she feels anxious even when she is not able to connect over phone with us. Is there mediciation to help the problem? Which class of doctors should we visit?
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Dr. Sumegha Sharma
Psychiatrist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hi. Appreciate your concern towards your Mother's well being. Anxiety attacks due to fear of being caught in places where escape would not be easy or may be embarrassing is termed as Panic disorder with Agoraphobia. Depending on the intensity patients require integration treatment combining counselling and medication (homoeopathy / allopathy). Homoeopathic medicines can effectively treat the disease from root cause thereby giving long term benefits without side effects. For further queries, you may contact me via Practo online consult.
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It is advisable to approach a psychiatrist (homoeopathy / allopathy)
Health Tips
Encourage her to learn pranayam and mediation to calm her nerves.
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