Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia can result from panic attacks. It's a fear of being in places or situations that might be dangerous, embarrassing, or difficult to leave in the event of a panic attack or panic-related symptoms, such as dizziness or sudden diarrhea.

This worry causes widespread avoidance of a variety of situations that involve being alone or feeling trapped. Persons with agoraphobia may avoid travel, crowds, the hair salon, the mall, the movies, or even the freeway. Some people are able to enter the situations, but experience considerable dread while in them. Others can deal with the feared circumstances not at all, or only if a companion is with them.

The persistent avoidance of situations often impairs the ability of the person to work or carry out the routine activities of daily life.