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Agoraphobia can develop at any age; however, symptoms typically appear between the ages of 25 and 35, and affect women more often than men.
Individuals who feel they have experienced discrimination are thought to be at a higher risk of suffering from a range of anxiety disorders, including agoraphobia.
A history of panic attacks is also a risk factor for developing agoraphobia. Agoraphobic individuals are also at risk of experiencing panic attacks. Other anxiety disorders that tend to co-occur with agoraphobia include social anxiety disorder (social phobia) and generalized anxiety disorder.
Risk factors for agoraphobia may include:
Individuals with a history of panic attacks
Individuals with an anxious/nervous temperament
Individuals with a family history of agoraphobia or panic disorder
Stressful life events such as abuse, the death of a parent, being assaulted, or a child experiencing bullying
Environmental stressors including trauma (physical or emotional), unemployment, and low socioeconomic status
Struggling with other phobias
What are the risk factors for agoraphobia?
Individuals who feel they have experienced discrimination are thought to be at a higher risk of suffering from a range of anxiety disorders, including agoraphobia.
A history of panic attacks is also a risk factor for developing agoraphobia. Agoraphobic individuals are also at risk of experiencing panic attacks. Other anxiety disorders that tend to co-occur with agoraphobia include social anxiety disorder (social phobia) and generalized anxiety disorder.
Risk factors for agoraphobia may include:
Individuals with a history of panic attacks
Individuals with an anxious/nervous temperament
Individuals with a family history of agoraphobia or panic disorder
Stressful life events such as abuse, the death of a parent, being assaulted, or a child experiencing bullying
Environmental stressors including trauma (physical or emotional), unemployment, and low socioeconomic status
Struggling with other phobias