A middle aged person presented with the complaints of fear of leaving home, fear of travelling alone and fear of being in a crowd. He develops marked anxiety with palpitations and sweating, if he is in these situations. The most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: Agoraphobia
Description: Ans. D. AgoraphobiaAgoraphobia fear or avoidance of places like crowds, public places, being outside alone, public transpoation, from which escape would be difficult in the event of panic symptoms.Treatment includes:Pharmacotherapy -Benzodiazepines, SSRIs, TCAsPsychotherapy -Suppoive, Insight-oriented, Behavior, Cognitive and Viual therapyOther types of phobia:Claustrophobia: Fear of closed spacesAerophobia: Fear of flyingXenophobia: Fear of strangers
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