Nowadays, there are many anxiety disorders in the world. Claustrophobia is an anxiety disorder that involves the fear of having no escape and being in closed or small spaces or room. A claustrophobic person usually suffers from panic attacks, or fear of having a panic attack. This can be the result of many situations, such as being in elevators, train, windowless rooms, and even wearing tight-necked clothing. Interestingly, claustrophobia is considered to be the opposite of agoraphobia, or a "fear of open space". Symptoms of panic attacks can include: sweating, increased heart rate, shaking and fainting. Claustrophobia can be treated in similar ways to other anxiety disorders. Example of such treatment are, for example, cognitive behavior therapy, the use of anti-anxiety medication and hypnotherapy. Cognitive behavior therapy encourages a claustrophobic person to change attitudes that lead to feelings of feat. Anti-anxiety medication is sometimes used to help relieve the symtomps associated with claustrophobia, however, self-help strategies and therapy can both be effective. By the way, the term claustrophobia comes from Latin claustrum(a shut in place) and Greek phobos(fear).