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How is agoraphobia different from
other phobias and anxiety disorders?
Other anxiety disorders and phobias share some common
features with agoraphobia. In fact, most phobias and anxiety disorders
feature an abnormal presence of anxiety and/or panic coupled
with some type of avoidance behavior.
Here is some
information that should help you distinguish agoraphobia
from other phobias and anxiety disorders:
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You have social phobia
if your panic attacks and avoidance behavior have to
do specifically with being afraid of social or
performance situations.
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You have a specific phobia
if your panic attacks and avoidance behavior have to do
with being afraid of a specific object or situation.
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You have obsessive-compulsive
disorder if your anxiety symptoms come from
obsessive thinking and compulsive behaviors.
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You have post-traumatic stress
disorder if your panic attacks and avoidance
behavior come from re-experiencing an extremely
traumatic event from the past.
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You have separation anxiety
disorder if your avoidance behavior is limited to
the avoidance of leaving home or relatives.
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You have generalized anxiety
disorder if you experience unrealistic or obsessive
worry and anxiety but are not experiencing full on panic
attacks.
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You have substance induced
anxiety disorder if your anxiety is a direct
physiological consequence of drug abuse, exposure to
toxins, or the side effect of a medication.
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