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Agoraphobic AvoidanceAka: Agoraphobia

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  1. See also
    1. Panic Disorder
  2. Definition
    1. Avoidance behavior to prevent Panic Attack recurrence
  3. Types of activities avoided by patients with agoraphobia
    1. Being distant from home
    2. Being separated from their safe person
    3. Physical exertion associated with Panic Attacks
    4. Going to enclosed places without easy egress or escape
      1. Restaurant or theater
      2. Store
      3. Public transportation
    5. Driving
    6. Social events where Panic Attack would be embarrassing
    7. Substance ingestion that would provoke attack
      1. Foods or medications
      2. Alcohol
      3. Caffeine

Agoraphobia (C0001818)

Definition (MSH)Obsessive, persistent, intense fear of open places.
Definition (CSP)intense, irrational fear of open spaces, characterized by marked fear of being alone or of being in public places where escape would be difficult or help might not be available.
ConceptsMental or Behavioral Dysfunction (T048)
MSHD000379
EnglishAgoraphobia, Agoraphobias, Fear of open places, Fear of open spaces, Phobia of going out
Spanishagorafobia, miedo a los espacios abiertos, temor a los lugares abiertos
Parent ConceptsPhobic anxiety disorder (C0349231), Anxiety Disorders (C0003469), Fear of going out (C0424161), Duplicate concept (C1274013)
SourcesAOD, COSTAR, CSP, CST, DXP, LCH, MSH, NCI, NDFRT, OMIM, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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