Diff bn Agoraphobia and social phobia - go@usmle1

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agarophobia is the anxiety in closed places or the places where it is difficult to escape such as crowded train or locked room etc

social phobia is anxiety when faced by public such as while giving a speech or a seminar or in public restrooms


hope that helps

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Thx yes it does

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i thot agoraphobia was anxiety in open places

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@ddago,
“irrational fear”of leaving the familiar setting [can be any setting e.g home/work/jail...] (Prisoner of war…..) Becomes very “NEROUS” when pat GOES ANYWHERE period. Often ass w panic attacks.
and u also hv "Panic disorder" with OR without agoraphobia.