Agoraphobia
Fear of places and situations that might cause panic, helplessness, or embarrassment.
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder that often develops after one or more panic attacks.
Symptoms include fear and avoidance of places and situations that might cause feelings of panic, entrapment, helplessness, or embarrassment.
Treatments include talk therapy and medication.
Cluster Number: F-1
Wiki Number: W003
Diagnosis: Agoraphobia
US Patients: 1.7% Adults
World Patients:
Sex Ratio: M-2W
Age Onset: 20+
Brain Area: Extra epinephrine – poor balance
Symptoms: environment unsafe-no escape
Progression: Open spaces or outside home; may lead to 10-30 minute panic attack or PTSD
Causes:
Medications: antidepressants; anti-anxiety
Therapies: relaxation, systematic desensitization, expanding exposuresCBT-50%
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Section 12.06.
4 CURRENT ARTICLES
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- Corrigendum to "Personalized virtual reality exposure for panic disorder and agoraphobia: A preliminary neurophysiological study" [Comprehensive Psychiatry Volume 129 (2024) 152447]by Han Wool Jung on October 31, 2024
No abstract
- Modern day scurvy in a patient with agoraphobia: A case reportby Avneesh Bhangu on October 30, 2024
No abstract
- Efficacy and acceptability of brain stimulation for anxiety disorders, OCD, and PTSD: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsby Xinxin Yang on October 30, 2024
CONCLUSION: The study results suggest that BSTs are effective treatments for anxiety disorders, OCD and PTSD; lf-rTMS may be considered as the most promising option.
- Acupuncture for Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia: a Case Reportby Yuto Matsuura on October 24, 2024
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: This is the first report to demonstrate the effectiveness of acupuncture on PD with agoraphobia using PDSS, suggesting its potential as a nonpharmacological treatment for patients with PD and agoraphobia.