Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
agoraphobia
ag·o·ra·pho·bi·a [ ag-er-uh-foh-bee-uh ]
Subclass of:
Anxiety Disorders
Etymology:
Greek agora = marketplace + phobos = fear
Definitions related to agoraphobia:
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A type of anxiety disorder characterized by avoidance of public places, especially where crowds gather.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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An anxiety disorder characterized by an intense, irrational fear of venturing out into open places or situations in which help (or escape) might not be available should excessive anxiety or panic symptoms develop.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Fear and avoidance of public places and open spaces.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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Intense, irrational fear of open spaces, characterized by marked fear of being alone or of being in public places where escape would be difficult or help might not be available.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Morbid fear of open places or leaving the familiar setting of the home. May be present with or without panic attacks.Sadock's Comprehensive Glossary of Psychiatry and PsychologyBJ Sadock Titles Press, 2012
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Obsessive, persistent, intense fear of open places.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Agoraphobia is fear of and anxiety about being in situations or places without a way to escape easily or in which help might not be available if intense anxiety develops.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Agoraphobia (ag-uh-ruh-FOE-be-uh) is a type of anxiety disorder in which you fear and avoid places or situations that might cause you to panic and make you feel trapped, helpless or embarrassed. You fear an actual or anticipated situation, such as using public transportation, being in open or enclosed spaces, standing in line, or being...Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Agoraphobia, type of anxiety disorder characterized by avoidance of situations that induce intense fear and panic. The term is derived from the Greek word agora, meaning "place of assembly," "open space," or "marketplace," and from the English word phobia, meaning "fear." Many patients with...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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