The elderly agoraphobic: a hidden problem.
This is a fascinating history of an untreated and undiagnosed patient with agoraphobia. The limitations to her lifestyle have been extreme. Improvement has been impressive and Mrs B is now enjoying her life considerably. The cognitive behavioural strategies have been useful and her improvement maintained at follow up. Asking elderly patients routine questions to elicit evidence of anxiety, phobias, and panic attacks will enable the physician to detect similar cases.
Marriott
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Smith
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D000368:Aged; D000379:Agoraphobia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans