Agoraphobia : Causes
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Agoraphobia often accompanies another anxiety disorder, such as panic disorder or a specific phobia. If it occurs with panic disorder, the onset is usually in the 20s, and women are affected more often than men. People with this disorder may becom...
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GENETIC.As of 2002, the causes of agoraphobia are complex and not completely understood. It has been known for some years that anxiety disorders tend to run in families. Recent research has confirmed earlier hypotheses that there is a genetic comp...
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Agoraphobia is the most common type of phobia, and it is estimated to affect between 5-12% of Americans within their lifetime. Agoraphobia is twice as common in women as in men and usually strikes between the ages of 15-35. The symptoms of the pan...
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