Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by intense fear and avoidance of places or situations where escape might be difficult or help unavailable if panic-like symptoms were to occur.
Imagine you're a mouse who's afraid of cats. Now, instead of just being scared when you see a cat, you start to fear any place where a cat could potentially be. That's similar to how someone with agoraphobia feels about certain places or situations.
Panic Disorder: A type of anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks.
Specific Phobia: An excessive and irrational fear reaction associated with a specific object, activity, or situation.
Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia): A chronic mental health condition in which social interactions cause irrational anxiety and fear.
Agoraphobia is _____.
Which of the following would be the most effective intervention for a client with severe agoraphobia?
In what way might a behaviorist approach treat an individual with agoraphobia?
What could be a practical way to assess the effectiveness of exposure therapy on patients with agoraphobia by using current technology?
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