‘The Running Treatment’: A Preliminary Communication on a New use for an Old Therapy (Physical Activity) in the Agoraphobic Syndrome

Key Points

• This research aims to clarify the behaviors associated with agoraphobia, particularly focusing on locomotion rates during fearful situations.
• Reviewed historical definitions and observations related to agoraphobia.
• Examined existing literature on fear responses in public places.
• Identified gaps in observations regarding locomotion rates in agoraphobia.
• Highlights a lack of detailed observations on locomotion in agoraphobia.
• Indicates that the urge to escape feared situations is well-known but underexplored.
• Suggests the potential for using physical activity as an intervention.