Agoraphobia

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Panic disorder with agoraphobia

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Agoraphobia

Definition:

Agoraphobia is fear of being in places where help might not be available, typically fear of crowds, bridges, or of being outside alone.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Agoraphobia is a disorder that most often accompanies other anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder or specific phobias.

If it occurs with panic disorder, the onset is usually during a person's 20s, and women are affected more often than men. People with this disorder may become house bound for years, which is likely to hurt social and interpersonal relationships.

Review Date: 12/9/2004
Reviewed By: James W. Dilley, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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