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Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia in Greek means "fear of the marketplace." This condition is characterized by intense fear and anxiety when in a real or anticipated situation (such as in public places) in which escape might be difficult if the person were to start a panic attack or have something else happen.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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