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Why are panic disorder and agoraphobia so often linked? Any treatment that decreases one of them increases the other one. People with panic disorder want to avoid embarrassing themselves. Both are caused by a gene that increases the production of serotonin. Both tend to be more common in rural areas.

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          Why are panic disorder and agoraphobia so often linked? Any treatment that decreases one of them increases the other one.
People with panic disorder want to avoid embarrassing themselves.
Both are caused by a gene that increases the production of serotonin.
Both tend to be more common in rural areas.

why are panic disorder and agoraphobia so often linked any treatment that decreases one of them increases the other one people with panic disorder want to avoid embarrassing themselves both 53589

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Psychology Openstax

Rosie M. Spielman 1st Edition

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11/30/2023

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This can lead to a fear of being in places or situations where escape may be difficult or embarrassing, which is a key characteristic of agoraphobia. Show more…

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Why are panic disorder and agoraphobia so often linked? Any treatment that decreases one of them increases the other one. People with panic disorder want to avoid embarrassing themselves. Both are caused by a gene that increases the production of serotonin. Both tend to be more common in rural areas.