A cluster of fears centring on being in open spaces and leaving the home. It is often linked to panic disorder.

An anxiety disorder marked by fear of being in situations in which escape may be difficult or impossible. go to glossary index

Anxiety about being in places or situations in which escape might be difficult or embarrassing or in which help may not be available should a panic attack occur.

Anxiety - apprehension, tension, or uneasiness from anticipation of danger, the source of which is largely unknown or unrecognized. May be regarded as pathological when it interferes with effectiveness in living, achievement of desired goals or satisfaction, or reasonable emotional comfort. See also: Treatment

Syndrome characterized by anxiety about being in places in which a panic attack or other anxiety reaction might occur, resulting in a pervasive avoidance of a variety of situations.

a fear of being in public, usually because the person fears the embarrassment of a panic attack. 488

Fear of being in places or situations from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing or in which help may not be available in the event of a panic attack.

fear of being alone, outside the house or in open spaces or places where escape is difficult or embarrassing, or where help is not available. Often accompanies panic disorder.

An intense fear of going to crowded areas, public places like malls, or, in some cases, leaving home at all, because it might be difficult to escape or a panic attack might occur there.

Fear of leaving the familiar setting of one's home; form of panic disorder.

fear of being in places or situations that may be embarrassing or from which escape may be difficult. Fear of leaving a safe place.

The fear of being in public places. People suffering from agoraphobia avoid normal activities that involve crowds, as exposure to these activities may cause panic. See phobias and panic.

An anxiety disorder that occurs alone or in the context of panic disorder and is characterized by persisting anxiety about being in places from which escape might be difficult or impossible in the event of a panic attack. Agoraphobic patients typically minimize or avoid travel, and a pattern of phobic avoidance is not better explained by the existence of a specific phobia or other psychiatric disorder, an underlying medical disorder, medication side effects, or chronic substance abuse.

a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)

fear from open places and the presence of many people around

with or without panic disorder

a condition where there is anxiety experienced in an affected individual who is expected to attend a place or participate in a situation where an exit is perceived as difficult or embarrassing.

Abnormal anxiety regarding public places or situations from which the patient may wish to flee or in which he or she would be helpless in the event of a panic attack.

a Greek word that literally means "fear of the marketplace." This anxiety disorder involves the fear of experiencing a panic attack in a place or situation from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing.

Anxiety about or avoidance of places or situations from which escape might be difficult (or embarrassing) or in which help may not be available in the event of a panic attack.

A condition brought on by anxiety or fear.

Irrational or abnormal fear of open spaces or large crouds of people

A morbid dread of open spaces (agoraphobia) is often associated with copper toxicity. Phobias of various types are commonly associated with copper toxicity (see phobias).

a form of anxiety disorder which causes a fear of public spaces or of situations often associated with these spaces.

intense, irrational fear of open spaces. It is manifested by a fear of being in a location which may be difficult to leave in an emergency (crowded public spaces) or where no help can be expected.

Fear and avoidance of open spaces and public spaces (see Anxiety).

The fear of being alone and outside of the home, especially in a public place; often observed in those with panic disorder. See also phobia.

An irrational fear of open spaces; marked fear of being in a public place where escape would be difficult and help unlikely.

Agoraphobia is defined as a fear of open spaces. It also includes related fears such as fear of entering shops, fear of crowds and public places, or of travelling alone. A person may feel an intense fear of being caught or trapped in a situation when they can't get help. It is often associated with panic attacks.

the fear of public places or open spaces; agoraphobics try to avoid being in situations from which they think escape would be difficult or help and safety are not readily available; this is often diagnosed in conjunction with panic disorder

An abnormal and persistent fear of public places or open areas, especially those from which escape could be difficult or help not immediately accessible. Persons with agoraphobia frequently also have panic disorder . See the entire definition of Agoraphobia

An intense fear of leaving ones home.

Fear of not being able to escape.

Agoraphobia is a form of anxiety disorder. The name is literally translated as "a fear of the marketplace", and thus of open or public spaces. Many people suffering from agoraphobia, however, are not afraid of the open spaces themselves, but of situations often associated with these spaces, such as social gatherings. Others are comfortable seeing visitors, but only in a defined space they feel in control of--such a person may live for years without leaving his home, while happily seeing visitors and working, as long as they can stay within their safety zone.

Irrational fear of being in a situation where escape is difficult or impossible.

Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder which primarily consists of the fear of experiencing a difficult or embarrassing situation from which the sufferer cannot escape.