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Can Severe Panic Attacks While Walking And Driving Be A Symptom Of Agoraphobia?

My thirty-five year old son has panic attacks and can t walk outside. He is afraid to drive. He can t work anymore. I am afraid he has Agoraphobia. He is afraid to call for a psychiatric evaluation. This has progressed for a year or more. We live in YYYY. His insurance is Medicaid.
Tue, 14 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Panic attack and agorophobia go hand in hand. Severity of panic attack has direct link to agorophobia.

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Can Severe Panic Attacks While Walking And Driving Be A Symptom Of Agoraphobia?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Panic attack and agorophobia go hand in hand. Severity of panic attack has direct link to agorophobia. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.