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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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What is Agoraphobia?
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The correct answer is  Agoraphobia is characterised by an irrational fear of being in places away from the familiar setting of the home. Although it was earlier thought to be a fear of open spaces only, now it includes fear of open spaces, public places, crowded places and any other place from where there is no easy escape to a safe place. (Ref: A sho textbook of psychiatry, Niraj Ahuja,7th edition, pg no 92)