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Defined as:Anxiety about being in places from which escape
might be difficult (or embarrassing) or in which help may not be
available in the event of having an unexpected or situationally
predisposed Panic Attack or panic-like symptoms. Agoraphobic fears
typically involve characteristic clusters of situations that include
being outside the home alone; being in a crowd or standing in a
line; being on a bridge; and traveling in a bus, train, or
automobile.
Symptoms:
The situations are avoided (e.g. travel is restricted) or else
are endured with marked distress or with anxiety about having a
Panic Attack or panic-like symptoms, or require the presence of a
companion.
The individual may also exhibit signs of depression and a anxious
or dependent personality.
The symptoms would be significant if:
The individual's anxiety or fear is outside the norms associated
with the situation they are in.
There's no better mental disorder to account for the individual's
behavior.
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