Health: Many celebrities and common people like Sonam Kapoor face elevator phobia. This can also be called a form of claustrophobia. Where one feels nervous and uneasy when going into a closed space. When using an elevator or lift, some people experience increased heart rate, sweating and a feeling as if they are stuck.

When using an elevator or lift, some people experience increased heart rate, sweating and a feeling as if they are stuck.

What is clithrophobia and claustrophobia?

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor is afraid of elevators, which is due to her clethrophobia and claustrophobia. Clithrophobia is a mental condition in which a person feels that he is trapped and will not be able to get out. In claustrophobia, there is nervousness and restlessness in closed and tight spaces. Many people like Sonam face this fear and it becomes a challenge for them to go in a lift or other tight space. This is a kind of phobia, which can affect a person's daily life activities.

Clethrophobia is a mental condition in which a person feels extreme fear of being in a closed space. It has many symptoms. Such as nervousness, rapid heartbeat, sweating, feeling nauseated, difficulty in breathing and a strong desire to get out of the confined space. This phobia can be caused by a bad childhood experience, an accident, other mental disorders or even genetic reasons.

To treat it, CBT, exposure therapy and some medicines can be used. Along with this, the help of yoga, exercise, meditation, self-help group can also help in reducing it.