PLEASE use these choices for specific diagnosis: no disorder/normal, acute stres

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PLEASE use these choices for specific diagnosis: no disorder/normal, acute stress disorder, antisocial personality disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression, dissociative fugue, amnesia, &/or identity disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia)

(PLEASE use these choices for the type of disorder: normal, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, dissociative disorders, schizophrenia, substance use or stress-related disorders).

Your aunt has a fear that makes it difficult for her to leave her home. She feels trapped and is unable to work or engage in any kind of activity that requires going outside of her home. You are not surprised when you find out your aunt is diagnosed with:

Specific diagnosis _______________           Type of disorder _______________

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Specific diagnosis-Agoraphobia Tyoe of disorder-Anxiety disorder Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder in which yan individual fears and avoid places or situations that might cause them to panic and make them feel trapped, helpless or embarrassed. Symptoms of agoraphobia include anxiety and resulting avoidance of being in a situation in which one will have a panic attack, when in a situation from which escape is not possible, or is difficult or humiliating.

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