An abnormal and persistent fear of being locked in a confined space. This phobia is also known as cleithrophobia or clithrophobia. It gives the eerie feeling of being buried alive. Defined as "a persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of being locked in an enclosed place", each year this surprisingly common phobia causes countless people needless distress.

To add insult to an already distressing condition, most cleisiophobia therapies take months or years and sometimes even require the patient to be exposed repeatedly to their fear. We believe that not only is this totally unnecessary, it will often make the condition worse. And it is particularly cruel as cleisiophobia can be eliminated with the right methods and just 24 hours of commitment by the phobic individual.

Known by a number of names - Cleisiophobia, Cleithrophobia, and Fear of Being Locked in an Enclosed Space being the most common - the problem often significantly impacts the quality of life. It can cause panic attacks and keep people apart from loved ones and business associates. Symptoms typically include shortness of breath, rapid breathing, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and overall feelings of dread, although everyone experiences cleisiophobia in their own way and may have different symptoms. Though a variety of potent drugs are often prescribed for cleisiophobia, side effects and/or withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Moreover, drugs do not "cure" cleisiophobia or any other phobia. At best they temporarily suppress the symptoms through chemical interaction.