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Agoraphobia

Also called: Fear Of Open Spaces

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This is the irrational fear of being in a situation where escape is difficult or impossible.
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There are a number of theories about what can cause agoraphobia. One hypothesis is that agoraphobia develops in response to repeated exposure to...
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Interestingly, agoraphobia, like other phobias, is often diagnosed and treated when patients seek treatment for other medical or emotional problems...
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There are a variety of treatments available for agoraphobia, including specific kinds of psychotherapy as well as several effective medications. A...
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The symptoms of agoraphobia include anxiety that one will have a panic attack when in a situation from which escape is not possible or is difficult...
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Call your doctor when the signs and symptoms of anxiety are not easily, quickly, and clearly relieved. For example:if the symptoms are so severe...
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Agoraphobia tends to begin by adolescence or early adulthood. Girls and women, Native Americans, middle-aged individuals, low-income populations, and...
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A phobia is generally defined as the unrelenting fear of a situation, activity, or thing that causes one to want to avoid it. The definition of...
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Agoraphobia increases the likelihood that the person will also suffer from another anxiety disorder and that both conditions will be more severe and...
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