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Agoraphobia Health Feed

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M. S. in Psychotherapy and Counselling

Psychologist•Jaipur
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Agoraphobia can be defined as the fear of being in a situation from which one cannot escape or a situation that humiliates the person. This causes people to avoid situations that they anticipate to be humiliating. Such a situation makes the person feel trapped and helpless. Everyday situations like standing in a queue, getting into an elevator, using public transport etc. can trigger Agoraphobia.

Agoraphobia affects more women than men. It usually affects people under the age of 35, bu...more
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Psychologist•Bangalore
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Agoraphobia can be defined as the fear of being in a situation from which one cannot escape or a situation that humiliates the person. This causes people to avoid situations that they anticipate to be humiliating. Such a situation makes the person feel trapped and helpless. Everyday situations like standing in a queue, getting into an elevator, using public transport etc. can trigger Agoraphobia.

Agoraphobia affects more women than men. It usually affects people under the age of 35, bu...more
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MD - Psychiatry, MBBS

Psychiatrist•Jaipur
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It depends on many factors - duration of illness, past treatment history, family history, severity of illness, it's effects on life and required response. Based on all these factor one can decide the treatment which may be psychotherapy or medication or both together.
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Masters in Clinical Psychology, Rehabili...read more

Psychologist•Faridabad
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Agoraphobia can be effectively helped by seeking session from a clinical psychologist. We use two methods in these cases. Systematic desentisitation where we expose person slowing to these places first with pictures, then with videos, then at the actual place. Along this relaxation therapy is taught. The person is taught how to feel relaxed in these situations - the body finally gets accustomed and results are seen. This takes between 5-6sessions. Another new and effective method is Cognitive Dr...more
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Masters in Clinical Psychology

Psychologist•Lucknow
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Agoraphobia treatment usually includes both psychotherapy and medication. It may take some time, but treatment can help you get better.
Psychotherapy
Also known as talk therapy or psychological counseling, psychotherapy involves working with a therapist to reduce your anxiety symptoms. Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the most effective forms of psychotherapy for anxiety disorders, including agoraphobia.
Generally a short-term treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy focu...more
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DHMS (Hons.)

Homeopath•Patna
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Hello, Lybrate user,
Under agoraphobia one becomes panic to visit crowd, certain place, to use public transportation. Owing to fear and anxiety.
This is a sort of social anxiety, can be taken care of by homoeopath, well with a little change in life style.
Most of d. Cases r influenced with stress & anxiety.
Please, carry on d under noted norms to check your problem
- *.Tk, plenty of water ,free from contaminants to eliminate toxins, regulate metabolism to preventing constipat...more
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MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Chennai
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Don't rely on lonazep on longer run. You might require ssri s consult with a psychiatrist and take. Continue with cbt, hope the person giving cbt is well trained.
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BAMS, MD-General Medicine, Phd - Kayachi...read more

Ayurveda•Bangalore
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Hi,
One best thing is do yoga, walking and along with start doing Pranayama.
Take off the negative feeding to your mind. Fill up with positive thoughts
Take online consultation appointment. I could try help you out.
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M.Sc - Psychotherapy

Psychologist•Bangalore
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Exposure therapy helps you. You have to keep saying to yourself that you will come out of this problem. If you decide, then it becomes easy for you. In this therapy, you should start going out to places which you fear directly and face the consequence. Or take someone with you and go the places . First day just go near that place, next go a bit forward, third day some more distance. In the same continue till you come out of that fear. You can and you will definitely overcome fear.
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