agoraphobia without history of panic disorder

agoraphobia without history of panic disorder
[DSM-IV] agoraphobia with fear of having an attack of one or only a few incapacitating or embarrassing symptoms, which the person may or may not have had in the past, rather than a full panic attack.

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