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Agoraphobia- Overview And History |
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Agoraphobia is a common 'Anxiety disorder'  It is one of the commonest types of phobic conditions seen in clinical practise. It is defined as a phobic disorder that is characterised by an irrational fear of being in places away from familiar settings
Some common situations include: 1. Driving 2. Shopping 3. Crowded places 4.Travelling 5. Standing in line 6. Being alone 7. Meetings and social gatherings. History of Agoraphobia Westphal in 1872 was the first to describe the condition. When describing the condition he stressed on the importance of anxiety associated with the condition. Around the 1960's Agoraphobia was classified as a 'Phobic Anxiety Disorder'. |
Latest Publication and Research on Agoraphobia - Updated on 11/08/2011
A comparison of melancholic and nonmelancholic recurrent major depression in Han Chinese women. - Published by PubMed
Anxiety online-a virtual clinic: preliminary outcomes following completion of five fully automated treatment programs for anxiety disorders and symptoms. - Published by PubMed
Disgust: the disease-avoidance emotion and its dysfunctions. - Published by PubMed
Serotonin-2a receptor and catechol-O-methyltransferase polymorphisms in panic disorder. - Published by PubMed
A comparison of melancholic and nonmelancholic recurrent major depression in Han Chinese women. - Published by PubMed
A comparison of melancholic and nonmelancholic recurrent major depression in Han Chinese women. - Published by PubMed
Anxiety online-a virtual clinic: preliminary outcomes following completion of five fully automated treatment programs for anxiety disorders and symptoms. - Published by PubMed
Disgust: the disease-avoidance emotion and its dysfunctions. - Published by PubMed
Serotonin-2a receptor and catechol-O-methyltransferase polymorphisms in panic disorder. - Published by PubMed
A comparison of melancholic and nonmelancholic recurrent major depression in Han Chinese women. - Published by PubMed
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Posted by:
rahul786(Guest)
Posted on: 10/06/2010 respected sir i am also feeling these type of fear and facing the same situation presently..... some more situation i face is that due to fear of crowd my stomach is unable to digest food due to fear whatever i had eaten 5 minutes earlier leads to 1st stomach ache then intestnal contraction and then loose motion plz help me
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jillian
Posted on: 10/23/2009 It isn't like me to ever be first for anything. I am 53 and have not left my home but twice in over a year. I have suffered shyness my whole life. I have had a number of stressful episodes in my life and still have been able to overcome them except this one. But now I am at the mercy of my daughter to help me and I want to find a way forward. I don't have insurance so I can't get medical help. What help is there for me???? |
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