Definition of agoraphobia in English:

agoraphobia

noun ˌaɡ(ə)rəˈfəʊbɪəˌæɡərəˈfoʊbiə

mass noun

Extreme or irrational fear of entering open or crowded places, of leaving one's own home, or of being in places from which escape is difficult.
Example sentencesExamples
- From the 1970s Chris had gradually developed a debilitating case of agoraphobia and depression, and he got to the point, he says, where he couldn't leave the house - and if he did, he experienced panic attacks.
- In addition, the person may develop irrational fears called phobias, such as agoraphobia, about situations where a panic attack has occurred.
- The involvement of partners has also emerged as essential in the treatment of alcoholism and drug dependence, and it is found to improve the outcome of treatment of agoraphobia and manic-depression.
- As a result, patients may become reluctant to go outside the home alone or into public places - behaviors associated with agoraphobia.
- And agoraphobia, which often accompanies panic disorder, is a fear of being in any situation that might provoke a panic attack, or from which escape might be difficult if one occurred.
- But doctors say it is one of the more common forms of agoraphobia, a disorder characterized by a fear of open spaces.
- Another type of agoraphobia is driving phobia - the fear of being trapped in heavy traffic.
- When people's lives become so restricted by the disorder, as happens in about one-third of all people with panic disorder, the condition is called agoraphobia.
- As well as being a fear of open spaces, agoraphobia is also a fear of being in a crowd, being alone in a house and travelling alone.
- Until recently agoraphobia was defined as a fear of open spaces.
- Some people have an extreme fear condition called agoraphobia, and confine themselves to the home or other familiar places where they feel relatively safe.
- Many have also developed the mental disorder agoraphobia, a fear of open or public places, the study by Columbia University found.
- These include agoraphobia, the opposite of claustrophobia, when sufferers fear public situations from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing or where help will not be at hand in the event of a panic attack.
- This avoidance may eventually develop into agoraphobia, an inability to go beyond known and safe surroundings because of intense fear and anxiety.
- Unchecked, the disorder often sets in motion a debilitating psychological sequel syndrome of agoraphobia, avoiding public places.
- About twice as many women as men are said to have panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, and specific phobia.
- These disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and agoraphobia, the fear of open spaces.
- I've seen clients who suffered for years with nameless agony, only to read an article about agoraphobia or panic disorder in a popular magazine.
- While some - such as agoraphobia, fear of crowds and open spaces - can seriously restrict the way hundreds of people live their lives, others are more unusual.
- Jane, from Heworth, is convinced it was the shock of her illness which brought on her phobia - a strange mixture of claustrophobia, agoraphobia, and social phobia.

Derivatives

agoraphobe

noun ˈaɡ(ə)rəfəʊbˈæɡ(ə)rəˌfoʊb

A person with an extreme or irrational fear of entering open or crowded places, of leaving their own home, or of being in places from which escape is difficult.
an obsessive-compulsive agoraphobe with no personal relationships to call his own
Example sentencesExamples
- Being an agoraphobe was a lot more complicated than just never leaving the house, something most people couldn't begin to appreciate, Darcy thought, running the water in the sink.
- If I weren't a comedian, I think I would be an agoraphobe, so it's a good thing I've picked a career that allows me to travel.
- We are in danger of becoming a nation of agoraphobes.

agoraphobic

noun aɡ(ə)rəˈfəʊbɪk

A person with an extreme or irrational fear of entering open or crowded places, of leaving their own home, or of being in places from which escape is difficult.
an agoraphobic who has not been out of her house for many months

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek agora 'place of assembly, marketplace' + -phobia.

Agoraphobia is literally ‘fear of the market place’, from Greek agora ‘a market place’ and the English suffix -phobia (from Greek phobos ‘fear’). In ancient Greece an agora was a public open space used for markets and assemblies.

Rhymes

claustrophobia, homophobia, hydrophobia, phobia, technophobia, xenophobia, Zenobia

Definition of agoraphobia in US English:

agoraphobia

nounˌæɡərəˈfoʊbiəˌaɡərəˈfōbēə

Extreme or irrational fear of entering open or crowded places, of leaving one's own home, or of being in places from which escape is difficult.
Example sentencesExamples
- This avoidance may eventually develop into agoraphobia, an inability to go beyond known and safe surroundings because of intense fear and anxiety.
- Many have also developed the mental disorder agoraphobia, a fear of open or public places, the study by Columbia University found.
- While some - such as agoraphobia, fear of crowds and open spaces - can seriously restrict the way hundreds of people live their lives, others are more unusual.
- Unchecked, the disorder often sets in motion a debilitating psychological sequel syndrome of agoraphobia, avoiding public places.
- Another type of agoraphobia is driving phobia - the fear of being trapped in heavy traffic.
- The involvement of partners has also emerged as essential in the treatment of alcoholism and drug dependence, and it is found to improve the outcome of treatment of agoraphobia and manic-depression.
- Some people have an extreme fear condition called agoraphobia, and confine themselves to the home or other familiar places where they feel relatively safe.
- In addition, the person may develop irrational fears called phobias, such as agoraphobia, about situations where a panic attack has occurred.
- And agoraphobia, which often accompanies panic disorder, is a fear of being in any situation that might provoke a panic attack, or from which escape might be difficult if one occurred.
- From the 1970s Chris had gradually developed a debilitating case of agoraphobia and depression, and he got to the point, he says, where he couldn't leave the house - and if he did, he experienced panic attacks.
- These include agoraphobia, the opposite of claustrophobia, when sufferers fear public situations from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing or where help will not be at hand in the event of a panic attack.
- When people's lives become so restricted by the disorder, as happens in about one-third of all people with panic disorder, the condition is called agoraphobia.
- I've seen clients who suffered for years with nameless agony, only to read an article about agoraphobia or panic disorder in a popular magazine.
- As a result, patients may become reluctant to go outside the home alone or into public places - behaviors associated with agoraphobia.
- These disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and agoraphobia, the fear of open spaces.
- Jane, from Heworth, is convinced it was the shock of her illness which brought on her phobia - a strange mixture of claustrophobia, agoraphobia, and social phobia.
- But doctors say it is one of the more common forms of agoraphobia, a disorder characterized by a fear of open spaces.
- Until recently agoraphobia was defined as a fear of open spaces.
- About twice as many women as men are said to have panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, and specific phobia.
- As well as being a fear of open spaces, agoraphobia is also a fear of being in a crowd, being alone in a house and travelling alone.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek agora ‘place of assembly, marketplace’ + -phobia.

词汇	agoraphobia
释义	Definition of agoraphobia in English: agoraphobia noun ˌaɡ(ə)rəˈfəʊbɪəˌæɡərəˈfoʊbiə mass noun Extreme or irrational fear of entering open or crowded places, of leaving one's own home, or of being in places from which escape is difficult. Example sentencesExamples From the 1970s Chris had gradually developed a debilitating case of agoraphobia and depression, and he got to the point, he says, where he couldn't leave the house - and if he did, he experienced panic attacks. In addition, the person may develop irrational fears called phobias, such as agoraphobia, about situations where a panic attack has occurred. The involvement of partners has also emerged as essential in the treatment of alcoholism and drug dependence, and it is found to improve the outcome of treatment of agoraphobia and manic-depression. As a result, patients may become reluctant to go outside the home alone or into public places - behaviors associated with agoraphobia. And agoraphobia, which often accompanies panic disorder, is a fear of being in any situation that might provoke a panic attack, or from which escape might be difficult if one occurred. But doctors say it is one of the more common forms of agoraphobia, a disorder characterized by a fear of open spaces. Another type of agoraphobia is driving phobia - the fear of being trapped in heavy traffic. When people's lives become so restricted by the disorder, as happens in about one-third of all people with panic disorder, the condition is called agoraphobia. As well as being a fear of open spaces, agoraphobia is also a fear of being in a crowd, being alone in a house and travelling alone. Until recently agoraphobia was defined as a fear of open spaces. Some people have an extreme fear condition called agoraphobia, and confine themselves to the home or other familiar places where they feel relatively safe. Many have also developed the mental disorder agoraphobia, a fear of open or public places, the study by Columbia University found. These include agoraphobia, the opposite of claustrophobia, when sufferers fear public situations from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing or where help will not be at hand in the event of a panic attack. This avoidance may eventually develop into agoraphobia, an inability to go beyond known and safe surroundings because of intense fear and anxiety. Unchecked, the disorder often sets in motion a debilitating psychological sequel syndrome of agoraphobia, avoiding public places. About twice as many women as men are said to have panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, and specific phobia. These disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and agoraphobia, the fear of open spaces. I've seen clients who suffered for years with nameless agony, only to read an article about agoraphobia or panic disorder in a popular magazine. While some - such as agoraphobia, fear of crowds and open spaces - can seriously restrict the way hundreds of people live their lives, others are more unusual. Jane, from Heworth, is convinced it was the shock of her illness which brought on her phobia - a strange mixture of claustrophobia, agoraphobia, and social phobia. Derivatives agoraphobe noun ˈaɡ(ə)rəfəʊbˈæɡ(ə)rəˌfoʊb A person with an extreme or irrational fear of entering open or crowded places, of leaving their own home, or of being in places from which escape is difficult. an obsessive-compulsive agoraphobe with no personal relationships to call his own Example sentencesExamples Being an agoraphobe was a lot more complicated than just never leaving the house, something most people couldn't begin to appreciate, Darcy thought, running the water in the sink. If I weren't a comedian, I think I would be an agoraphobe, so it's a good thing I've picked a career that allows me to travel. We are in danger of becoming a nation of agoraphobes. agoraphobic noun aɡ(ə)rəˈfəʊbɪk A person with an extreme or irrational fear of entering open or crowded places, of leaving their own home, or of being in places from which escape is difficult. an agoraphobic who has not been out of her house for many months Origin Late 19th century: from Greek agora 'place of assembly, marketplace' + -phobia. Agoraphobia is literally ‘fear of the market place’, from Greek agora ‘a market place’ and the English suffix -phobia (from Greek phobos ‘fear’). In ancient Greece an agora was a public open space used for markets and assemblies. Rhymes claustrophobia, homophobia, hydrophobia, phobia, technophobia, xenophobia, Zenobia Definition of agoraphobia in US English: agoraphobia nounˌæɡərəˈfoʊbiəˌaɡərəˈfōbēə Extreme or irrational fear of entering open or crowded places, of leaving one's own home, or of being in places from which escape is difficult. Example sentencesExamples This avoidance may eventually develop into agoraphobia, an inability to go beyond known and safe surroundings because of intense fear and anxiety. Many have also developed the mental disorder agoraphobia, a fear of open or public places, the study by Columbia University found. While some - such as agoraphobia, fear of crowds and open spaces - can seriously restrict the way hundreds of people live their lives, others are more unusual. Unchecked, the disorder often sets in motion a debilitating psychological sequel syndrome of agoraphobia, avoiding public places. Another type of agoraphobia is driving phobia - the fear of being trapped in heavy traffic. The involvement of partners has also emerged as essential in the treatment of alcoholism and drug dependence, and it is found to improve the outcome of treatment of agoraphobia and manic-depression. Some people have an extreme fear condition called agoraphobia, and confine themselves to the home or other familiar places where they feel relatively safe. In addition, the person may develop irrational fears called phobias, such as agoraphobia, about situations where a panic attack has occurred. And agoraphobia, which often accompanies panic disorder, is a fear of being in any situation that might provoke a panic attack, or from which escape might be difficult if one occurred. From the 1970s Chris had gradually developed a debilitating case of agoraphobia and depression, and he got to the point, he says, where he couldn't leave the house - and if he did, he experienced panic attacks. These include agoraphobia, the opposite of claustrophobia, when sufferers fear public situations from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing or where help will not be at hand in the event of a panic attack. When people's lives become so restricted by the disorder, as happens in about one-third of all people with panic disorder, the condition is called agoraphobia. I've seen clients who suffered for years with nameless agony, only to read an article about agoraphobia or panic disorder in a popular magazine. As a result, patients may become reluctant to go outside the home alone or into public places - behaviors associated with agoraphobia. These disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and agoraphobia, the fear of open spaces. Jane, from Heworth, is convinced it was the shock of her illness which brought on her phobia - a strange mixture of claustrophobia, agoraphobia, and social phobia. But doctors say it is one of the more common forms of agoraphobia, a disorder characterized by a fear of open spaces. Until recently agoraphobia was defined as a fear of open spaces. About twice as many women as men are said to have panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, and specific phobia. As well as being a fear of open spaces, agoraphobia is also a fear of being in a crowd, being alone in a house and travelling alone. Origin Late 19th century: from Greek agora ‘place of assembly, marketplace’ + -phobia.
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