21/05/2021
Agoraphobia is frequently misunderstood as a condition where a person is deeply afraid of going outside into open spaces and therefore avoids leaving their home. In reality, agoraphobia is an intense fear or panic attack in response to being in places or situations where escape would be difficult, where it might be embarrassing to have to escape or leave or where help might not be available of something went wrong.
The following signs of agoraphobia are key indicators of the condition:
• A fear that you will be unable to escape from a place or situation if you experience a panic attack
• Fear that a panic attack will make you look stupid or feel embarrassed in front of others
• A fear that your panic attack would be life-threatening or that you might lose your sanity
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