What Is Agoraphobia?
9. Complications
Agoraphobia itself can be very unpleasant. What can make it worse is that it can go on to cause further complications that will make life even harder for the patient. This includes other mental health conditions such as personality disorders and other anxiety orders.
Patients might also self-medicate with drugs and alcohol, and this can turn into a dependency. This will only make this worse for them as it can develop into a viscous cycle. Agoraphobia can also lead to depression, a condition that is also going to be made worse if the patient has a dependency on drugs or alcohol.
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