AGORAPHOBIA
Chris Cipolla
PSY111
General Psychology Research Paper
Professor Loyal
ABSTRACT
Agoraphobia is a type of panic disorder in which individuals avoid situations that they are
afraid might cause them to have a panic attack. Typical behaviors of those with this disorder
include avoiding being alone, leaving one’s home, or more generally any situation in which an
individual might feel trapped, embarrassed, or helpless if they were to have a panic attack. One
can assume that those with Agoraphobia have a generalized fear of public places. This fear can
become paralyzing for the individual experiencing it, resulting in the person being unable to
