Agoraphobia is one of the most common and most debilitating types of anxiety disorders. It often involves the fear of being in situations in which embarrassing—if not incapacitating—where feelings of panic might suddenly strike, out of the blue, and without escape. [More]

To add to the confusion, symptoms of depression are very
common in reaction to stressful life events such as death of a
loved one, accidents, loss of job, loss of relationship, and
other blows to our sense of control. Even positive changes, such
as a move for a job promotion, can result in symptoms of
depression. [More]