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SIGNS OF POTENTIAL AGORAPHOBIA
• Signs of potential agoraphobia:
• The avoidance social situations in free time and in the workplace
• The complete avoidance of situations that may cause embarrassment
• These feelings last more than 6 months
• The realization that the anxiety is greater than the situation at hand
• Making excuses to avoid what is believed to be potentially disabling situations
• If a person experiences these feelings for more than 6 months than a
consultation of a medical professional or doctor may be needed. If these
symptoms are severely hindering day-to-day life, such as jobs, relationships
with friends and family, and generally leaving the house, then agoraphobia
could be present.