Introduction to Agoraphobic Cognitions Agoraphobic cognitions represent the core psychological mechanism underlying Agoraphobia, a complex anxiety disorder characterized by intense fear and avoidance of situations from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing, or in which help might not be available in the event of developing panic-like symptoms. These cognitions are not merely general worries; […]
Definition and Conceptualization of Agoraphobic Avoidance Agoraphobic avoidance represents the cardinal feature and primary mechanism of functional impairment associated with Agoraphobia, a specific anxiety disorder characterized by intense fear and subsequent avoidance of situations from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing, or in which help may not be available in the event of developing […]
Introduction and Definition of Agoraphobic Avoidance Agoraphobia, derived from the Greek terms agora (marketplace) and phobos (fear), is a complex anxiety disorder characterized primarily by intense fear and subsequent avoidance of situations from which escape might be difficult or help unavailable, should panic-like symptoms or other incapacitating or embarrassing symptoms occur. The core behavioral manifestation […]