Abnormal - DSM5

Question 1

Symptoms of agoraphobia

Answer 1

fear (public transportation, leaving house alone, enclosed spaces), anxiety, avoidance (they won’t put themselves in situations where escape isn’t possible), panic, ETC

Question 2

How long do sxs need to be present before can make a dx of agoraphobia?

Answer 2

6 mos at least

Question 3

Treatment for agoraphobia includes

Answer 3

exposure, desensitization, EXRP, CBT, SSRIs

Question 4

_____ TWICE as likely than _____ to be dx’d with agoraphobia

Answer 4

women/men

Question 5

Peak incidence for agoraphobia is during __________

Answer 5

late adolescence/early adulthood