Agoraphobia is broadly defined in the DSM-IV-TR as fear of:
a. any setting from which there is trouble escaping
b. open fields and forests
c. being home alone and dying by oneself
d. panic attacks and related symptoms
A
The DSM-IV-TR broadly defines agoraphobia as fear of any setting from which there is trouble escaping or getting help in the event of an acute panic attack. Some agoraphobics are afraid of being home alone, while others are afraid of public places and will not leave their homes.
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