Author Question: Luz suffers from agoraphobia. What does this mean and how does this affect her life? What will be ... (Read 31 times)

bobypop · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

Luz suffers from agoraphobia. What does this mean and how does this affect her life?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are the four anxiety disorders linked to personality? What are the main characteristics associated with each?

What will be an ideal response?

aburgess · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: People with agoraphobia become fearful of public places and start to avoid them. At the extremes of agoraphobia, people stay isolated in their homes and are afraid to go outside.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: The four anxiety disorders linked to personality are generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, and social phobia. Generalized anxiety disorder is a disorder characterized by high levels of anxiety over a period of 6 months or more. Panic disorder is a mood disorder involving panic attacks (intense, short burst of intense fear and anxiety). Agoraphobia is a fear or phobia of public places. Social phobia is an intense fear of social situations.