agoraphobia
(noun)
The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.
Examples of agoraphobia in the following topics:
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Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks
- People with untreated panic disorder are at an increased risk for specific phobias, such as agoraphobia (a fear of leaving the house), and they often suffer from one or more additional mental-health conditions, such as depression or substance abuse.
- While the previous version of the DSM defined panic disorder as occurring either with or without agoraphobia, the new DSM-5 lists panic disorder and agoraphobia as two distinct disorders.
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Specific Phobia
- Agoraphobia (fear of open spaces) may have been advantageous to our ancestors if it compelled them to avoid large open spaces without cover or concealment where they could be harmed.