i have a severe phobia of wide open spaces.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by symptoms of anxiety in situations where the person perceives the environment to be unsafe with no easy way to get away. These situations can include open spaces, public transit, shopping malls, or simply being outside the home. Being in these situations may result in a panic attack. The symptoms occur nearly every time the situation is encountered and last for more than six months. Those affected will go to great lengths to avoid these situations. In severe cases people may become unable to leave their homes. Agoraphobia is believed to be due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. The condition often runs in families, and stressful events such as the death of a parent or being attacked may be a trigger. In the DSM-5 agoraphobia is classified as a phobia along with specific phobias and social phobia. Other conditions that can produce similar symptoms include separation anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and major depressive disorder. Those affected are at higher risk of depression and substance use disorder. Without treatment it is uncommon for agoraphobia to resolve. Treatment is typically with a type of counselling called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I feel really bad for people that have Agoraphobia. Have you ever heard of Agoraphobia?"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Sounds very scary. I may have heard the word, but I am not familiar at all with the concept"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder where people are afraid to leave their homes. Famous people like Paula Dean had it. If you've ever seen the show Shameless, there is a character with it in the show."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Seems reasonable. To a certain degree i can relate to those who are suffering from this disorder. I may consider myself to have mild degree of that disorder"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes, myself as well. I often am more comfortable at home and would prefer to be here. However, It isn't to the point of having a panic attack if I do leave. That must be terrible. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "Of course not. That is extreme if you have panic attack while leaving home and in that case one should immediately seek doctor's help if you are overwhelmed with panic"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I agree. Panic attacks are very serious."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I am afraid, those suffering from it, may be overindulged with suicide thoughts. This condition should not be neglected easily"}]