This is an agoraphobia treatment that is quite effective and helps to stop or reduce anxiety panic attacks. Sounds bizarre telling an agoraphobic to make a fool of himself to cure his ailment? Well, actually, it is not as bizarre as it sounds.

To an agoraphobic, making a fool of himself or herself is the greatest of all fears and avoids with passion any environment that may trigger such an embarrassment. These embarrassments trigger panic attacks

Well, to use the above tactic successfully, you have to create what psychologists call a controlled setting.

Go to a place where no one knows you such as the market and scream some gibberish. Gibberish such as "I am the king of Guyana". Alternatively, wear a ridiculous cap with dressing to match which will draw attention to you.

You make up your mind on how you want it done. You create a setting and act it out! Start thinking. I am very certain you will come up with some brilliant ideas.

Repeat as often as possible. It is best you that when you want to start, get the assistance of a taxi driver and let him in about your planned wacko activity. He will be the one to drive you to the spot and also take you home or where ever you plan to after your action. He can also assist you in the event that it all goes wrong which I am 100% sure will not.

Alternatively, go with a companion just for some comfort. Or you can just go alone. You need to be bold. You are the one suffering from anxiety. It is your load!

The reason why this works is that when one makes a fool of himself and finds out that the world does not come to an end or revolve around him or her, his fear of embarrassing situations begins to diminish and subsequently disappear. This will happen with you.

So will you start today- or tomorrow? Plan well and take action. You will be glad you did.