Agoraphobia
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Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by fear of situations in which one might be trapped and unable to acquired help, especially in the event of a panic attack. Agoraphobics will avoid crowds, enclosed spaces (such as elevators and buses), or large open spaces.
From the Greek "fear of the marketplace"
Sources
Abnormal Psychology, Rosenhan & Seligman, 1984