1. 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. The fears typically relate to venturing out in the open, of leaving the familiar setting of one’s home, or of being in a crowd, standing in line, or traveling in a car or train. Although agoraphobia usually occurs as part of panic disorder, agoraphobia without a history of panic disorder has been described.
    
2. A cluster of fears centering on being in open spaces and leaving the home.

   Source: Davidson, Gerald C. and John M. Neale. 1994. Abnormal Psychology, 6th Edition. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons

About Us  Success Tools 

Search WWW Search webref.org

---

JourneyEd.com is the leading supplier of discounted software to students and faculty.

Iverson Software Co., is not responsible for typographical errors. Information deemed to be accurate, but not guaranteed. Offers subject to change at any time. Copyright © 1987-2011 Iverson Software Co. Some material copyright of their respective holders. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.