- Muhtasari wa Matatizo ya Afya ya Akili kwa Watoto na Balehe
- Muhtasari wa Matatizo ya Wasiwasi kwa Watoto na Balehe
- Matatizo Kali na Msongo wa Mawazo wa Baada ya Mshtuko kwa Watoto na Balehe
- Agoraphobia kwa Watoto na Balehe
- Ugonjwa wa Bipolar kwa Watoto na Balehe
- Tatizo la Mwenendo
- Mfadhaiko na Tatizo la Upungufu wa Hisia kwa Watoto na Balehe
- Ugonjwa wa Wasiwasi wa Jumla kwa Watoto
- Kujijeruhi Isiyo ya Kujiua kwa Watoto na Vijana
- Magonjwa ya Kushindwa Kudhibiti Mawazo (OCD) na Misukumo na Yale Yanayohusiana kwa Watoto na Balehe
- Tatizo la Upinzani wa Ukaidi
- Tatizo la Hofu kwa Watoto na Balehe
- Skizofrenia kwa Watoto na Balehe
- Ugonjwa wa Wasiwasi wa Kujitenga
- Tatizo la wasiwasi wa kujumuika kwa Watoto na Vijana
- Dalili za Somatiki na Matatizo Yanayohusiana kwa Watoto
- Tabia ya Kutaka Kujiua kwa Watoto na Vijana
Agoraphobia may develop in adolescents, particularly those who have panic attacks, but is uncommon in children.
(See also Overview of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents and Agoraphobia in adults.)
Dalili
Adolescents experience intense fear or anxiety during or before activities such as
Using public transportation
Being in open spaces
Being in enclosed public spaces (such as a store or movie theater)
Standing in line or being in a crowd
Being outside the home alone
Adolescents may have panic attacks when they try to do the distressing activity. They may then avoid that activity.
Utambuzi wa Ugonjwa
A visit with a doctor or behavioral health specialist
Sometimes questionnaires about symptoms
Symptoms
For agoraphobia to be diagnosed, the fear or anxiety must be unreasonable and
Persist for 6 months or more
Cause significant distress
Interfere with social, academic, or other functions
Matibabu
Behavioral therapy
Behavioral therapy is especially useful for agoraphobia symptoms.
Medications rarely help adolescents with agoraphobia, except to help control panic attacks.
