Definition of Agoraphobia

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agoraphobia
n. abnormal fear of open spaces (Psychiatry)

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Agoraphobia Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

WordNet 2.0
agoraphobia

Noun
1. a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
(hypernym) phobia, phobic disorder, phobic neurosis

Grandiloquent Dictionary
agoraphobia
A fear of open places


Agoraphobia Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries

Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram)
agoraphobia
noun
fear of being in open spaces


Agoraphobia Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Agoraphobia
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Agoraphobia Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries

Phobia
Agoraphobia
Fear of open spaces or of being in crowded, public places like markets.
Fear of leaving a safe place


Agoraphobia Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder which primarily consists of the fear of certain settings that may present unexpected challenges or demands. These could include parking lots, shoppings malls or restaurants. The social consequences of having a panic attack or losing control in public often becomes an additional source of fear in its own right. As a result, severe sufferers of agoraphobia may become confined to their homes, experiencing difficulty traveling from this "safe place."

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