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": "user", "content": "Agoraphobia is really hard thing to deal with, I have this anxiety disorder and I am not very happy about it."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I am very sorry to hear that.  I have a friend who has an anxiety disorder and he struggles with it as well."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Iam sorry, I know what hi is dealing with. Open spaces, public transit, or simply being outside their home is very hard for me."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes he will on occasion get panic attacks and he does not like to go out much.  Lately he has been better after some different medicines."}, {"role": "user", "content": "It is uncommon for agoraphobia to resolve without treatment. Treatment is typically with a type of counselling called cognitive behavioral therapy."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I believe that is also used to treat depression.  Are you doing this therapy yourself?"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes and it is helpful. The condition often begins in early adulthood and becomes less common in old age, so I hope that will stop at some point."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I am very glad and I hope that it goes away for you.  Agoraphobia will not likely resolve on its own, so I am glad you getting help!"}, {"role": "user", "content": " Women are affected about twice as often as men, i hope your friend will be fine."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Well I did not know that, but she is female so maybe agoraphobia does have something to do with genetics."}]