history: I suffer from agoraphobia, have you heard of this?
knowledge: Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by symptoms of anxiety in situations where the person perceives the environment to be unsafe with no easy way to get away.
response: Yes, it's an anxiety disorder in which the person feels unsafe and unable to get away. How long have you had it?
history: I suffer from agoraphobia, have you heard of this?
Yes, it's an anxiety disorder in which the person feels unsafe and unable to get away. How long have you had it?
Years. It's related to panic attacks I've had.
knowledge: Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks.
response: Ah, were they recurrent and unexpected? That is a symptom of panic disorder.
history: I suffer from agoraphobia, have you heard of this?
Yes, it's an anxiety disorder in which the person feels unsafe and unable to get away. How long have you had it?
Years. It's related to panic attacks I've had.
Ah, were they recurrent and unexpected? That is a symptom of panic disorder.
Yes, I developed agoraphobia after having one or more panic attacks, causing me to worry about having another attack and avoid the places where it may happen again.
knowledge: Agoraphobia is believed to be due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
response: I know Agoraphobia is can be due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Do you know where yours came form?
history: I suffer from agoraphobia, have you heard of this?
Yes, it's an anxiety disorder in which the person feels unsafe and unable to get away. How long have you had it?
Years. It's related to panic attacks I've had.
Ah, were they recurrent and unexpected? That is a symptom of panic disorder.
Yes, I developed agoraphobia after having one or more panic attacks, causing me to worry about having another attack and avoid the places where it may happen again.
I know Agoraphobia is can be due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Do you know where yours came form?
Agoraphobia can begin in childhood, but usually starts in the late teen or early adult years — usually before age 35 — but older adults can also develop it. Women are diagnosed with agoraphobia more often than men are.
knowledge: These situations can include open spaces, public transit, shopping malls, or simply being outside the home.
response: I see. Do you find yourself avoiding open spaces, public transit, and shopping malls?
history: I suffer from agoraphobia, have you heard of this?
Yes, it's an anxiety disorder in which the person feels unsafe and unable to get away. How long have you had it?
Years. It's related to panic attacks I've had.
Ah, were they recurrent and unexpected? That is a symptom of panic disorder.
Yes, I developed agoraphobia after having one or more panic attacks, causing me to worry about having another attack and avoid the places where it may happen again.
I know Agoraphobia is can be due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Do you know where yours came form?
Agoraphobia can begin in childhood, but usually starts in the late teen or early adult years — usually before age 35 — but older adults can also develop it. Women are diagnosed with agoraphobia more often than men are.
I see. Do you find yourself avoiding open spaces, public transit, and shopping malls?
I do. My main problem is feeling that I have lost control and might have a panic attack.
knowledge: There may be a fear of losing control or chest pain.
response: Ah, OK. So when this happens do you have chest pain?