Because of this, she has had to quit her job and give up her hobbies. She feels sad, alone, and fearful. Panic disorder involves ongoing random panic attacks . Persistent concern about additional attacks. A significant change in behavior related to the attacks.
Agoraphobia occurs as a result of the panic disorder.
FYI Agoraphobia is often mistakenly defined as a fear of open spaces. Agoraphobia is three times more likely to be diagnosed in women than in men. Harvard Women's Health Watch , Aug 2000. A woman can have panic disorder and not experience anxiety about being in public places or in situations where a panic attack could happen. This is diagnosed as panic disorder without agoraphobia.