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What is the difference between agoraphobia and panic disorder?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Panic: Panic disorder is anxiety disorder with panic attacks, which can occur with or without agoraphobia (fear of places which u perceive as difficult to escape from). Agoraphobia usually develops as complication of repeated panic attacks, leading to phobic avoidance.

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Answered 2/26/2013

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