Great image showing how it feels to be claustrophobic.

Claustrophobia is a type of anxiety disorder where the person worries a lot about being in a place that feels closed in. It can also be a fear of being trapped or confined to small spaces. It is a relatively common anxiety disorder, and people of all ages can get it.

Symptoms include fear of even being in situations where you feel closed in, panic attacks when having to go into situations of feeling closed in, fear that you will lose control or die if you are alone in an enclosed space for too long.