history: I have agoraphobia and have panic attacks if I try to leave my house
knowledge: Those affected will go to great lengths to avoid these situations.
response: Oh really?  I know that some people with that try to avoid situations.
history: I have agoraphobia and have panic attacks if I try to leave my house
Oh really?  I know that some people with that try to avoid situations.
Yes it is hard so I just stay home unless I just have to go out
knowledge: The condition often runs in families, and stressful events such as the death of a parent or being attacked may be a trigger.
response: I see.  Did you know it can run in families?  Stressful events like being attacked or a parent's death can be a trigger.
history: I have agoraphobia and have panic attacks if I try to leave my house
Oh really?  I know that some people with that try to avoid situations.
Yes it is hard so I just stay home unless I just have to go out
I see.  Did you know it can run in families?  Stressful events like being attacked or a parent's death can be a trigger.
Hmm interesting, I didn't know it runs in families.  Any idea if it's related to other disorders?
knowledge: Those affected are at higher risk of depression and substance use disorder.
response: Yes, people can be at a higher risk of substance use disorder and depression.
history: I have agoraphobia and have panic attacks if I try to leave my house
Oh really?  I know that some people with that try to avoid situations.
Yes it is hard so I just stay home unless I just have to go out
I see.  Did you know it can run in families?  Stressful events like being attacked or a parent's death can be a trigger.
Hmm interesting, I didn't know it runs in families.  Any idea if it's related to other disorders?
Yes, people can be at a higher risk of substance use disorder and depression.
well yeah because when you stay home all the time its depressing
knowledge: Treatment is typically with a type of counselling called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
response: Ah I see.  Did you know that cognitive behavioral therapy is used to treat it?  It's known as CBT for short.
history: I have agoraphobia and have panic attacks if I try to leave my house
Oh really?  I know that some people with that try to avoid situations.
Yes it is hard so I just stay home unless I just have to go out
I see.  Did you know it can run in families?  Stressful events like being attacked or a parent's death can be a trigger.
Hmm interesting, I didn't know it runs in families.  Any idea if it's related to other disorders?
Yes, people can be at a higher risk of substance use disorder and depression.
well yeah because when you stay home all the time its depressing
Ah I see.  Did you know that cognitive behavioral therapy is used to treat it?  It's known as CBT for short.
Medications help too as a last resort I find
knowledge: In severe cases people may become unable to leave their homes.
response: Really?  I know that when cases are severe, some people can't leave their homes.