Journal of Depression and Anxiety
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Agoraphobia Open Access Impact Factor

 Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by symptoms of anxiety in situations where the person perceives their environment to be unsafe with no easy way to escape. These situations can include open spaces, public transit, shopping centers, or simply being outside their home. 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. Usually self-diagnosable Symptoms include fear and avoidance of places and situations that might cause feelings of panic, entrapment, helplessness or embarrassment.