Agoraphobia

People with agoraphobia have an intense fear of two or more of the following situations:

Using public transportation
Being in open spaces
Being in enclosed spaces
Standing in line or being in a crowd
Being outside of the home alone

People with agoraphobia often avoid these situations, in part, because they think being able to leave might be difficult or impossible if they have panic-like reactions or other embarrassing symptoms. In the most severe form of agoraphobia, an individual can become housebound.

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References

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596

National Institute of Mental Health. (2021). Mental Health Information: Brochures and Fact Sheets. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/index.shtml

Visit CARD

Although the address is 900 Commonwealth Avenue, CARD is located on St. Paul Street (corner of St. Paul and Commonwealth). Enter on side of building and take the elevator to the second floor.

You can use the Transit option on Google Maps . Some general directions are below.

Bus Schedules and Maps
57 Toward Watertown Yard: Get off at Buick Street. Cross the street.
57 Toward Kenmore: Get off at Commonwealth Avenue. Walk to the left until you see the CVS.

Boston Public Transit Map
Green Line B: Get off at Amory Street.
Green Line C or D: Get off at Kenmore. Then walk or take the 57 bus toward Watertown Yard and get off at Buick Street.
Green Line E: Get off at Arlington. Switch to the Green B Line toward Boston College. Get off at Amory Street.

Commuter Rail Map
If you are taking the commuter rail, you will likely switch trains or get on a bus at South or North station.

How to get here

Parking

There is metered parking around the building, as well as some street parking in Brookline. There is non-metered street parking in Brookline on a variety of streets including Egmont St. (between St. Paul and Pleasant), Thatcher St. (between Amory and Pleasant), and Pleasant St. (between Thatcher and Comm Ave.). Please note that Brookline (west of Commonwealth Avenue) has free two-hour parking, however, there are some signs prohibiting parking between 8 and 10 AM.

Another option is the Agganis Arena parking garage, located across Commonwealth Avenue (see map and additional information on the links below) https://www.agganisarena.com/plan-your-visit/parking/ They accept cash or credit card. There is an increased cost for parking when events are held at the arena (event link below). https://www.agganisarena.com/events-tickets/calendar/