ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
ANXIETY DISORDERS
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Agoraphobia should not be diagnosed when Panic Disorder is present.
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When fear of enclosed spaces (Claustrophobia) is present, Specific Phobia should also be diagnosed
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Fear of leaving the home is one indicator of Agoraphobia
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Agoraphobia peaks in late adolescence and early adulthood
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Detailed explanation-1: -a traumatic childhood experience, such as the death of a parent or being sexually abused. experiencing a stressful event, such as bereavement, divorce, or losing your job. a previous history of mental illnesses, such as depression, anorexia nervosa or bulimia. alcohol misuse or drug misuse.
Detailed explanation-2: -If someone with agoraphobia finds themselves in a stressful situation, they’ll usually experience the symptoms of a panic attack, such as: rapid heartbeat. rapid breathing (hyperventilating) feeling hot and sweaty.
Detailed explanation-3: -There is an increase in the risk of developing agoraphobia in late adolescence and early adulthood, with the overall average age at onset being 17 years. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that the lifetime prevalence of agoraphobia is 1.3%, with an annual incidence rate of 0.9%.