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Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by fear and avoidance of places or situations that might cause panic and feelings of being trapped, helpless or embarrassed.
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It can involve fear of an actual or upcoming situation.
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The exact cause of agoraphobia is unknown, but it is often linked to a traumatic event or a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
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Agoraphobia is a fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or that help wouldn't be available if things go wrong.
Many people assume agoraphobia is simply a fear of open spaces, but it's actually a more complex condition.
Overview - Agoraphobia - NHS
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Agoraphobia (ag-uh-ruh-FOE-be-uh) is a type of anxiety disorder. Agoraphobia involves fearing and avoiding places or situations that might cause panic and feelings of being trapped, helpless or embarrassed. You may fear an actual or upcoming situation.
Agoraphobia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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Agoraphobia is a mental and behavioral disorder, specifically an anxiety disorder characterized by symptoms of anxiety in situations where the person perceives their environment to be unsafe with no easy way to escape. These situations can include open spaces, public transit, shopping centers, crowds and queues, or simply being outside their home on their own. Being in these situations may result in a panic attack. Those affected will go to great lengths to avoid these situations. In severe cases, people may become completely unable to leave their homes.
Agoraphobia - Wikipedia
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Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder that causes an intense fear of becoming overwhelmed or unable to escape or get help. Because of fear and anxiety, people with agoraphobia often avoid new places and unfamiliar situations, like:
Researchers don’t know the exact cause of agoraphobia. However, it’s often
Agoraphobia: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
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Agoraphobia is the anxiety that occurs when one is in a public or crowded place, from which a potential escape is difficult, or help may not be readily available. It…
Agoraphobia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
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The prevalence of agoraphobia is 1.3 percent with an incidence rate of 0.9 percent, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. The rate is slightly higher for females, 0.9…
Agoraphobia | Psychology Today
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