Agoraphobia

Posted by admin on Feb 25, 2010 in Diagnostics | 0 comments

Agoraphobia translated from Greek means “fear of the marketplace” and designates fear of remaining away from home in unsafe conditions. Agoraphobia can also be defined as fear of open or public places. Agoraphobia is a distinct group of fears that includes various kinds of phobia and its characteristic feature is the avoidance of leaving home, visiting shops, fear of crowds and crowded public...