A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldLists about common mental illnesses and disorders and the many people around the world and throughout history who have lived with them.
Agoraphobia describes the fear of places or situations that might make you feel panicked, afraid, or embarrassed, and it's more common than you might think. These famous agoraphobic people have struggled with this anxiety for years, or perhaps even their whole lives. Some of these celebrities with agoraphobia experience panic attacks before social situations while others have developed stage fright as a result of the condition. Some agoraphobic celebs even live reclusive, solitary lives.
What celebrities will you find on this list of famous people with agoraphobia? Barbra Streisand's agoraphobia makes it difficult for her to perform in intimate settings. Kim Basinger is also agoraphobic. "Fear has been something I’ve lived with my entire life, the fear of being in public places - which led to anxiety or panic attacks. I stayed in my house and literally cried every day,” she said in a 2001 HBO documentary.
Woody Allen is famously agoraphobic and he often includes elements of the disorder into his films. Other celebrities with agoraphobia include Macaulay Culkin, Sally Field, and Paula Deen.
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Barbra Streisand's agoraphobia makes it difficult for her to perform in intimate settings. While the superstar has performed for huge crowds, she told Oprah she could never sing in someone's living room.
Aviator and tycoon Howard Hughes was agoraphobic and germaphobic throughout his life. He was known to burn his clothing after he was near someone who was sick.
