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1. What is
Agoraphobic
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2. About Agoraphobia
The word “agoraphobia "is an English
adaptation of the Greek words agora and
phobia and literally translates to “a fear of the
gathering place”.
 Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder in
which he or she avoids the situations or
unfamiliar environments. Triggers for this
anxiety may include crowds, wide open
spaces, or traveling (even short distances).
 It is fact that agoraphobic fears the onset of a
panic attack and appearing distraught in
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3. What
Causes Agoraphobia
Causes and contributing factors the causes of
agoraphobia are currently unknown, but
number of theories about what can cause.
 Hypothesis is that agoraphobia develops in
response to repeated exposure to anxietyprovoking events.
 Mental-health theory that focus on how
individuals react to internal emotional
conflicts.
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4. Symptoms
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Fear of being alone
Fear of losing control in a public place
Fear of being in places where escape might be
difficult
Becoming housebound for prolonged periods of
time
Feelings of detachment or estrangement from
others
Feelings of helplessness
Dependence on others
Feeling that the body is unreal
Feeling that the environment is unreal
Anxiety or panic attack (acute severe anxiety)
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5. Treatment
The goal of treatment is to help the phobic
person function effectively. The success of
treatment usually depends upon the severity
of the phobia.
 Systematic desensitization is a technique
used to treat phobias. Asked to relax, then
imagine the things that cause the anxiety,
working from the least fearful to the most
fearful. Real-life experience has also been
used with success to help people overcome
their fears.
 Anti-anxiety and anti-depressive medications
are often used to help relieve the symptoms
associated with phobias.
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Behavior Therapy: This method of treating
agoraphobia is trying to modify the patient’s
behavior and usually done by trained therapist.
Cognitive Therapy: Cognitive therapy about
identifying irrational thoughts are going on patient
mind, refuting irrational thoughts and focus on
those irrational thoughts.
Relaxation Techniques: Not harmful and
sometimes helpful but breathing techniques can
not cure the root cause of agoraphobia.
Hypnotherapy: By help of this therapy
unconscious change in the patient response,
thought, attitudes, behaviors and feelings. But
this is under-guidance of trained hypnotherapist.
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7. “Overcoming Agoraphobia & Extreme Anxiety
Disorders”! By Tim O’Lawler
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