I know someone who suffers from agoraphobia.
Really? What is agoraphobia? Is that one of the anxiety disorders?
It's the fear of wide open spaces. It can also be fear of crowds, which would cause social anxiety and even traveling short distances.
That sounds really difficult. Can it be treated with cognitive behavioral therapy?
Yes it can be treated with cognitive behavorial counseling.. I know it's considered an anxiety disorder.
I think agoraphobia doesn't usually resolve on its own, so therapy must be pretty important.