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According to the DSM-5, the most common differential diagnoses for agoraphobia include specific phobia, separation anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, acute stress disorder or posttraumatic stress disorder, and major depressive disorder.
Agoraphobia is a DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed.) diagnosis assigned to individuals who have a disproportionate fear of public places, often perceiving such environments as too open, crowded or dangerous.
To meet the DSM-5-TR criteria for agoraphobia, patients must have marked, persistent (≥ 6 months) fear of or anxiety about 2 or more of the following situations (1): Using public transportation. Being in open spaces (eg, parking lot, marketplace) Being in an enclosed place (eg, shop, theater) Standing in line or being in a crowd.
Agoraphobic fears typically involve characteristic clusters of situations that include being outside the home alone; being in a crowd or standing in a line; being on a bridge; and traveling in a bus, train, or automobile. Agoraphobia. A marked fear or anxiety about two (or more) of the following five situations:
Agoraphobia (ag-uh-ruh-FOE-be-uh) is a type of anxiety disorder. Agoraphobia involves fearing and avoiding places or situations that might cause panic and feelings of being trapped, helpless or embarrassed. You may fear an actual or upcoming situation.
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder in which you fear and avoid public places or situations where you might feel panicked, trapped, helpless or embarrassed.
According to DSM-5, agoraphobia involves: Fear or anxiety about: being outside of the home alone; using public transportation; being in enclosed places (stores, movie theaters)
Agoraphobia is defined in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) as fear or anxiety about and/or avoidance of situations where help may not be available or where it may be difficult to leave the situation in the event of developing panic-like ...
Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia Criteria Changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5. The DSM-5 created agoraphobia as a separate diagnosis, whereas in the previous version, DSM-IV, panic disorder could be diagnosed as “panic disorder with agoraphobia” or “panic disorder without agoraphobia.”
According to both ICD-11 and DSM-5 criteria, agoraphobia is characterized by marked fear or anxiety about actual or anticipated situations where escape or avoidance might not be possible, including using public transportation, being in open spaces, being in enclosed spaces, standing in line or being in a crowd, and/or being outside of the home ...