Agoraphobia
Current as of: May 28, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Anne C. Poinier, MD – Internal Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine & Christine R. Maldonado, PhD – Behavioral Health
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. Examples of agoraphobia include fear of…