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	Agoraphobia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is most often not the case since people suffering from agoraphobia usually are not afraid of the open spaces themselves, but of public spaces or of situations often associated with these spaces.
		Agoraphobia today describes severe and pervasive anxiety about being in situations from which escape might be difficult or avoidance of situations such as being alone outside of the home; traveling in a car, bus, or airplane; or being in a crowded area (DSM-IV).
		Agoraphobia can be successfully treated in many cases through a very gradual process of graduated exposure therapy combined with cognitive therapy and sometimes anti-anxiety or antidepressant medications.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Agoraphobia (767 words)

	Agoraphobia \| Principal Health News
		Agoraphobia is twice as common in women as in men and usually strikes between the ages of 15-35.
		The symptoms of the panic attacks which may accompany agoraphobia vary from person to person, and may include trembling, sweating, heart palpitations (a feeling of the heart pounding against the chest), jitters, fatigue, tingling in the hands and feet, nausea, a rapid pulse or breathing rate, and a sense of impending doom.
		Agoraphobia and other phobias are thought to be the result of a number of physical and environmental factors.
	www.principalhealthnews.com /topic/agoraphobia;jsessionid=DRKIFDBFQ4YZWCTYAEPENAQ (698 words)

	Agoraphobia
		Agoraphobia is the fear of being in a situation where one might experience anxiety or panic and where escape from the situation might be difficult or embarrassing.
		The most common age for agoraphobia to begin is when a person is in his/her mid to late 20’s.
		People suffering from agoraphobia sometimes fear that they are "losing" their mind or "going crazy" because of their fears and anxiety.
	www.athealth.com /Consumer/disorders/Agoraphobia.html (560 words)

	Past Forward: Agoraphobia (Frozen Fear Syndrome)
		Agoraphobia is a form of Panic Disorder wherein a person becomes so fearful of their interaction with the outside world that their overwhelming emotions "cause" them to minimize or avoid contact with selected people, places, or things.
		The symptoms of Agoraphobia are wide ranging because they are as unique as the individuals experiencing them.
		When the life lesson associated with Agoraphobia is "absorbed" into the person's body-mind, the "disempowering" trait or behavior falls away over a period of time usually measured in weeks or months.
	www.healpastlives.com /pastlf/karmdict/kdagora.htm (759 words)

	Anxiety Disorders - Agoraphobia
		Agoraphobia, avoidance behaviour, is a secondary condition to anxiety disorders.
		In the recent past, agoraphobia was known as the fear of open spaces and/or fear of the 'market place'.
		Agoraphobia is now recognised, not as a phobic response, but "as anxiety about being in situations and /or places, from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing, or in which help may not be available, in the event of having a panic attack or panic like symptoms".
	www.panicattacks.com.au /anxdis/agora.html (434 words)

	Agoraphobia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Agoraphobia is when an individual has excessive fear of being in a situation in which escape may be difficult or assistance unavailable if one experienced a panic attack or panic like symptoms (e.g., sudden attack of diarrhea).
		Some individuals with agoraphobia also find they are able to enter feared situations when someone else is with them (e.g., family member, friends, or even the presence of strangers) but they are unable to enter the same situations when they are alone.
		Individuals who have agoraphobia without panic disorder tend to fear having incapacitating or embarrassing panic like symptoms (e.g., loss of bowel control, feeling dizzy and falling over) or they fear limited symptom panic attacks (i.e., one or two symptoms of panic only).
	www.anxietybc.com /disorders/AGORAPHOBIA.html (931 words)

	Do You Suffer From Agoraphobia?
		Agoraphobia is an intense fear of something that poses little or no actual danger.
		While adults with agoraphobia realize that these fears are irrational, they often find that facing, or even thinking about facing, the feared situation brings on a panic attack or severe anxiety.
		They have had their agoraphobia so long that they don't know who they would be without it.
	www.phobia-fear-release.com /agoraphobia.html (837 words)

	Help with agoraphobia Hypnotherapy & NLP for agoraphobia
		It may be an open space or a crowd of people and often a person with agoraphobia will admit to feeling as though they are losing their mind and it's not surprising as their body seems to be responding to something that isn't there.
		My own approach to working with a person with agoraphobia is to firstly frame agoraphobia not as an illness or a disease but as a behaviour.
		To successfully treat agoraphobia we must firstly work on unlearning how to panic, secondly start breaking some of the negative associations that have been created, and thirdly learn to actively take control of the thinking processes that are being used all the time to mentally plan out feeling bad in the future.
	www.hyp-no-fear.co.uk /agoraphobia_hypnotherapy_nlp.html (1049 words)

	ADA - Anxiety Disorders Alliance - Agoraphobia
		Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterised by an uneasiness, fear or dread about leaving familiar surroundings.
		The onset of agoraphobia can be sudden and unexpected or it can take months or years for the condition to develop from a mild phobic anxiety to a feeling of dread of many public situations.
		There may be many factors, which play a part in the development of agoraphobia such as loss, separation or the death of a family member or close friend.
	www.mentalhealth.asn.au /ada/agor.html (816 words)

	Psychology Today's Diagnosis Dictionary: Agoraphobia
		The term agoraphobia is translated from Greek as "fear of the marketplace." Agoraphobia today describes severe and pervasive anxiety about being in situations from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing and, or, from which help might not be available should a panic attack occur.
		Agoraphobia typically accompanies a panic disorder although on rare occasions, it may also occur when criteria of a panic disorder are not fully met.
		Treating agoraphobia with exposure therapy reduced anxiety and improved morale and quality of life with in 75 percent of cases.
	www.psychologytoday.com /conditions/agoraphobia.html (2063 words)

	AGORAPHOBIA: Treatment and Hope
		To add insult to an already distressing condition, most agoraphobia therapies take months or years and sometimes even require the patient to be exposed repeatedly to their fear.
		agoraphobia will likely cost you tens, even hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of your lifetime, let alone the cost to your health and quality of life.
		1: agoraphobia: a persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of open spaces, leaving a safe place, or crowded public places, despite the understanding by the phobic individual and reassurance by others that there is no danger.
	www.changethatsrightnow.com /agoraphobia.asp?PhobiaID=1345&SDID=145 (1447 words)

	Agoraphobia \| Principal Health News
		Agoraphobia is just one type of phobia, or irrational fear.
		Agoraphobia is the most common type of phobia, and it is estimated to affect between 5-12% of Americans within their lifetime.
		The mainstay of treatment for agoraphobia and other phobias is cognitive behavioral therapy.
	www.principalhealthnews.com /topic/agoraphobia (698 words)

	Agoraphobia Symptoms
		This section describes the symptoms of agoraphobia employed by psychiatrists as criteria in the diagnosis of anxiety disorders and some other psychological disorders.
		The DSM-IV TR (where 'IV TR' indicates fourth edition, text revision) summarizes that "The essential feature of Agoraphobia is anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult (or embarrassing) or in which help may not be available in the event of having a Panic Attack...or panic-like symptoms" (p.
		Anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult (or embarrassing) or in which help may not be available in the event of having an unexpected or situationally predisposed Panic Attack or panic-like symptoms.
	www.counsellingresource.com /distress/anxiety-disorders/agoraphobia-symptoms.html (552 words)

	Agoraphobia
		Agoraphobia is an abnormal fear of being helpless in a situation in which you would feel trapped, helpless, or out of control.
		People experiencing agoraphobia restrict their daily activities and refuse to go places where they feel out of control or might have a panic attack and find escape difficult.
		Early detection and treatment of panic disorder is critical to minimizing agoraphobia.
	www.panicanxiety.com /what-is-agoraphobia.asp (308 words)

	depressioNet - Related Conditions - Agoraphobia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Agoraphobia is the fear of leaving familiar or "safe" surroundings.
		Almost anyone can develop agoraphobia, although it is generally associated with people who are perfectionists, conscientious or have a tendency to be nervous.
		Agoraphobia usually starts with an underlying stress, which might be the result of sudden life changes, losses or separation.
	www.depressionet.com.au /conditions/agoraphobia.html (457 words)

	AGORAPHOBIA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In fact, agoraphobia is a condition which develops when a person begins to avoid spaces or situations associated with anxiety.
		Agoraphobia arises; from an internal anxiety condition that has become so intense that the suffering individual fears going anywhere or doing anything where these feelings of panic have repeatedly occurred before.
		Agoraphobia, then, is both a severe anxiety condition and a phobia, as well as a pattern of avoidant behavior.
	pages.infinit.net /drnayman/agorapho.htm (252 words)

	What is agoraphobia? What are the characteristics of agoraphobia?
		Agoraphobia is a Greek word that literally means "fear of the marketplace." This anxiety disorder involves the fear of experiencing a panic attack in a place or situation from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing.
		The anxiety associated with agoraphobia is so severe that panic attacks are not unusual, and individuals with agoraphobia typically try to avoid the location or cause of their fear.
		Persons with agoraphobia may also develop depression, fatigue, tension, alcohol or drug abuse problems, and obsessive disorders, making seeking treatment crucial.
	www.medicalnewstoday.com /medicalnews.php?newsid=9672&nfid=crss (276 words)

	Agoraphobia, Eastern North Carolina, NC
		Agoraphobia is an intense and irrational fear of being in public places.
		People who have agoraphobia are afraid of being in any place or situation from which it might be hard for them to escape.
		Agoraphobia often occurs in people who have anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder.
	www.uhseast.com /126838.cfm (208 words)

	Agoraphobia: Health Topics: UI Health Care
		Agoraphobia literally means "fear of the marketplace." Now the term has come to mean fear of being out alone away from home.
		Sometimes people with agoraphobia are able to face situations that make them anxious if someone they trust is with them.
		It is often very difficult at first for people with agoraphobia to come to appointments with their doctor or therapist.
	www.uihealthcare.com /topics/mentalemotionalhealth/ment3140.html (333 words)

	AGORAPHOBIA Care Guide Information
		Agoraphobia (uh-gor-uh-fo-b-uh) is a fear of being in an open and crowded place where it may be hard to safely escape.
		Agoraphobia usually starts between 25 to 35 years old.
		With agoraphobia, you may have a great fear of leaving home or of being alone.
	www.drugs.com /CG/AGORAPHOBIA.html (743 words)

	Agoraphobia
		Agoraphobia produces intense anxiety when you are in a place where escape is difficult or embarassing.
		It is more appropriate to look at agoraphobia as the best explanation for a problem, rather than specific phobias, when there are many phobias, and when the theme common to all of the fears is a difficult escape.
		People suffering with agoraphobia often have difficulty getting to the office of a psychologist, and frequently cancel appointments because of their fears.
	www.psychologyinfo.com /problems/agoraphobia.html (293 words)

	Fear of flying and public speaking, social anxiety, phobia and agoraphobia
		If panic and anxiety have prevented you from flying, if the world events have made it difficult for you to relax and travel comfortably, retrain your mind to be at ease.
		Agoraphobia - While there are many definitions under this heading, it is the limitation of leaving certain environments.
		For some this means being confined to their home and for others it is traveling within a certain miles radius of where they live.
	www.designedthinking.com /Fear/Disclosure/phobia2/phobia2.html (526 words)

	Panic, Phobias and Agoraphobia
		The incidence of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia is lower than the incidence of simple phobia in children and adolescents.
		Biederman and colleagues diagnosed panic disorder in 6% and agoraphobia in 15% of children and adolescents referred to a pediatric psychopharmacology clinic.
		The course of the panic disorder and agoraphobia appeared to be chronic.
	www.baltimorepsych.com /Panic.htm (827 words)

	New Book Gives Agoraphobics a Step-by-Step Guide \| Saint Louis University
		Pollard is the co-author of a new book, "The Agoraphobia Workbook," which outlines a step-by-step plan to help people face their fears, overcome the disorder and return to normal life.
		While panic attacks are the most common symptom feared by people with agoraphobia, all people with the anxiety disorder fear having a symptom attack -- a sudden, intense rush of one or more internal sensations or physical symptoms.
		Pollard believes agoraphobia is more common because primary care physicians are more likely to see these patients than psychologists or psychiatrists.
	www.slu.edu /readstory/more/2959 (553 words)

	Agoraphobia
		There are various estimates, but probably 1% of the population suffer agoraphobia of such severity as to cause considerable distress and significant impairment of day to day function.
		It tends to appear in early adulthood and is triggered in the first instance by an unexpected panic attack.
		Some relevant factors may be: life stressors, early experience with loss of control, a tendency to breathe too quickly, fluctations in various brain chemicals and the misinterpretation of normal anxiety symptoms.
	stresshelp.tripod.com /helpline/id47.html (521 words)

	Depression/SI/Anxiety (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Agoraphobia originally means a fear of crowds but for sufferers of agoraphobia, it can mean more than this as some people can become completely housebound.
		Agoraphobia is quite common although many people never seek help, it also effects as many as two times as many women than men.
		Cognitive methods and relaxation methods are also used to help people move on from their agoraphobia, the cognitive methods tend to be used to help people to try and change their thought patterns.
	groups.msn.com /DepressionSIAnxiety/agoraphobia.msnw (553 words)

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