What Is Agoraphobia?
10. Treatment
Treating agoraphobia will generally consist of a combination of medication and psychotherapy. The patient will often be prescribed a combination of anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications. The effectiveness of these can be limited without counselling, however.
With the right counselling, the patient can be taught the skills they need to be able to cope with their condition. They can be taught to directly challenge their fears and to return to the activities that they once used to enjoy, if any. They can also learn to recognize what triggers they have, how to avoid them, and how to deal with those triggers of they are exposed to them.
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