CLAUSTROPHOBIA

Course overview

CLAUSTROPHOBIA IS THE FEAR OF ENCLOSED SPACES. ABOUT 12.5% OF THE POPULATION HAVE THIS FEAR, WITH THE MAJORITY OF THEM BEING FEMALES. CLAUSTROPHOBIA IS A SPECIFIC PHOBIA WHERE ONE FEARS CLOSED SPACES (CLAUSTRO MEANS CLOSED). EXAMPLES OF CLOSED SPACES INCLUDE ENGINE ROOMS, SMALL OR LOCKED ROOMS, CELLARS, TUNNELS, ELEVATORS, MRI MACHINES, SUBWAY TRAINS, CROWDED PLACES, ETC. CLAUSTROPHOBIC PEOPLE ARE NOT FRIGHTENED OF ENCLOSED SPACES PER SE BUT OF WHAT COULD HAPPEN IN THE ENCLOSED SPACE. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CLAUSTROPHOBIA AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM MEMBERS IN COLLABORATING TO PROVIDE WELL-COORDINATED CARE AND ENHANCE PATIENT OUTCOMES.