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Agoraphobia – Definition and Diagnosis

Definition and Diagnosis of Agoraphobia - What is Agoraphobia? What is the definition of Agoraphobia? How is an Agoraphobia usually diagnosed? Learn more about definition, clinical features%

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<p><strong>Definition and Diagnosis of Agoraphobia<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>New York &lpar;USA&rpar;&comma; November 24&comma; 2014<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>What is Agoraphobia&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>What is the definition of Agoraphobia&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>How is an Agoraphobia usually diagnosed&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>How is an Agoraphobia diagnosed clinically&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Why it can sometimes be difficult to diagnose an Agoraphobia&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>How to establish the correct diagnosis of Agoraphobia in its initial stage&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Learn more about the definition&comma; clinical features&comma; and diagnosis of Agoraphobia&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Agoraphobia &&num;8211&semi; Definition and Diagnosis<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Definition of Agoraphobia<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder where you avoid situations that cause you panic or where you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed&period; Normally people with agoraphobia avoid crowded places like supermarkets&comma; social gatherings&comma; meetings&comma; standing in a queue&comma; or traveling&period; You also avoid being alone or in specific situation where you would feel helpless if you panic&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Normally agoraphobia remains unreported or undetected as you find ways of avoiding situations that cause you panic&period; Although researchers estimate agoraphobia occurs in around 1&percnt; to 7&percnt; of the population&comma; it could be an underestimate&comma; as many cases remain unreported and undiagnosed&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Diagnosis of Agoraphobia<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Often people confuse agoraphobia to be a fear of open spaces&period; It is not a fear of open spaces&semi; rather&comma; it is a fear of being in a place or situation where you feel helpless or embarrassed&period; This could happen even within your home&period; You feel anxious in unfamiliar places&comma; 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Dr. Marilyn Thompson