Articles in Home | Agoraphobia Research Title|Newest|Oldest Will Agoraphobia Hurt Your Pregnancy?  By : Stephen Price If you have an anxiety disorder like agoraphobia while you are pregnant, does this mean that you are more likely to give birth to an unhealthy baby? The answer is no - that is, according to a review of available data on this topic conducted by a team at the University Of Texas Medical Branch. The Role of the Amygdala in Agoraphobia and Panic Attacks  By : Stephen Price The amygdala is a small structure located deep inside the brain of both humans and animals. It plays a significant role in panic disorder and agoraphobia because it houses the body’s “fight or flight” response.There has been a recent focus on the amygdala (pronounced “ah-mig-da-la”) in research investigating the cause of panic disorder and agoraphobia. There have also been some "new" treatment programs on the market that are aimed at interrupting a certain function of the amygdala. Is Agoraphobia a Women's Disease?  By : Stephen Price Agoraphobia has been referred to as a “women’s disease.” Approximately four times as many women are diagnosed with agoraphobia than men. This, however, does not mean that an equal number of men are not experiencing the anxiety symptoms of agoraphobia. A number of potential reasons for the greater number of agoraphobia diagnoses among women are currently being explored in research. Does the Brain Really Have an "On-Off Switch" for Fear?  By : Stephen Price A tiny, almond-shaped part of the brain called the “amygdala” houses the body’s “fight or flight” response. A recent study at Columbia Medical Center (in the U.S.) suggests that another part of the brain may control the activation of the “fight or flight” response in the amygdala, acting as an “on-off” switch for the body’s fear response. Be Careful What You Attribute Your Recovery from Agoraphobia to  By : The Agoraphobia Guy Be careful what you attribute your recovery from agoraphobia to. Don't give Xanax or any other medication too much credit. Also, don't rely on medication too much in your recovery. People who do are more likely to relapse than people who attribute their recovery to their hard work in therapy. Agoraphobia and Family Upbringing  By : Stephen Price In addition to genetics, what one learns during one’s upbringing is likely to play a role in the development of agoraphobia. To summarize the point of the article, initial panic attacks set the stage for the conditioning that leads to panic disorder and agoraphobia, but children who experience three risk factors (described in this article) are predisposed to this conditioning process. Agoraphobia and Caffeine  By : Stephen Price Does caffeine increase the symptoms of agoraphobia?	Sign Up for a free account or learn more about agoraphobia articles. Submit Articles Member Login Top Authors Most Popular Articles Submission Guidelines Ezine Notifications Article RSS Feeds New Stuff About Us Agoraphobia Newsletter Link to Us Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Service

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