Agoraphobia, or the anxiety from wide spaces, is really interesting. 
Oh really?  What is interesting about it?
Well it is where the person perceives the environment to be unsafe with no simple way to get away from it.
When you say "the environment" do you mean like in the forest or nature or that kind of thing?  Or just outside?
Any environment, whether its outside or inside. As long as it seems unsafe for them.
So then how do they function in society?  You're basically telling me that they don't go outside at all, right?
They do go outside, but it just has risks involved, like panic attacks.
Is there something they can do to alleviate these panic attacks?
Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by symptoms of anxiety in situations where the person perceives their environment to be unsafe with no easy way to escape. These situations can include open spaces, public transit, shopping centers, or simply being outside their home. Being in these situations may result in a panic attack. The symptoms occur nearly every time the situation is encountered and last for more than six months. Those affected will go to great lengths to avoid these situations. In severe cases people may become completely unable to
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