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Is agoraphobia the same as panic
disorder?
No, but agoraphobia
usually comes with panic disorder.
Over 95% of people diagnosed with
agoraphobia have what is called panic disorder with
agoraphobia, which means they meet the full criteria for
both (according to the DSM-IV).
About 33% of people with
panic disorder also have agoraphobia.
Less than 5% of people with agoraphobia have what is called
“agoraphobia without history of panic disorder.”
People who have agoraphobia without history of panic
disorder fear public and open spaces because of
panic-like symptoms but don’t meet the full criteria for
panic disorder (according to the DSM-IV).
In other words,
they may fear going out in public because they are afraid
they may get dizzy, faint, or fall helpless to the ground –
but do not experience full on panic attacks.
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