Definition: The fear of being trapped in a situation where escape is impossible or embarrassing, or help is unavailable in case of a panic attack.
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Agoraphobia often manifests in clusters, in which the sufferer is phobic of a group of related situations. Common clusters include being on a bridge; being in an automobile; being in a crowd; and being away from home alone.
Agoraphobia is often related to panic disorder, but may appear separately.Source:
American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th Ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Common Misspellings: Agorophobia
