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Agoraphobia Without History of Panic Disorder

If the changes to Agoraphobia are adopted, and the diagnosis of Agoraphobia is added, this diagnosis would no longer exist.
The work group is recommending that this disorder not be included in DSM-5: Please see the rationale for Agoraphobia.
The work group is recommending that this disorder not be included in DSM-5.

Agoraphobia Without History of Panic Disorder

A. The presence of Agoraphobia related to fear of developing panic-like symptoms (e.g., dizziness or diarrhea).

B. Criteria have never been met for Panic Disorder.

C. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition.

D. If an associated general medical condition is present, the fear described in Criterion A is clearly in excess of that usually associated with the condition.

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