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What causes agoraphobia?
There is no single cause of agoraphobia, nor is there any
one factor that has been proven to be present in all cases.
However, here are a list of factors that commonly contribute
to the development of agoraphobia:
Family Factors
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Growing up in a family with rigid
rules or belief systems
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Having an anxious parent as a role
model
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Having an overly critical parent
that demands perfection or has unrealistic expectations
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Having an overprotective parent
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Receiving performance related
approval as a child
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Being abused as a child either
physically or emotionally
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Growing up with alcoholism in the
family
Personality Factors
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Oversensitivity to emotional
stimuli
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High levels of creativity and
imagination
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Black-and-white thinking
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Perfectionism
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High need for approval
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High need for control
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Suppressing or denying feelings
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Tendency to disregard physical
needs or acknowledge connection between the body and
emotions.
Biological Factors
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Oversensitivity to adrenalin
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Oversensitivity to hormone changes
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Oversensitivity to medication
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Oversensitivity to physical
stimulus (lights, sounds, hot or cold temperatures,
bodily sensations, etc.)
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Large amounts of sodium lactate in
the bloodstream
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