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agoraphobiaPhobia involving fear of open spaces and public places. The anxiety produced can be so severe that some sufferers are unable to leave their homes for many years. Agoraphobia affects 1 person in 20 at some stage in their lives. The most common time of onset is between the ages of 18 and 28. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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(35) As part of his agoraphobic avoidance spectrum, the
patient had a marked degree of acrophobia. It, have been able to "fly under the radar" in
their Reno apartment for years, avoiding detection (by social services,
for example) through a combination of Heidi's extraordinary good
luck and the loving attention of their agoraphobic next-door neighbor,
Bernadette. Although Scott's cool, Kennedy-era look and soundtrack choices
and the star's usual full commitment to his role keep making us
want to cut the piece slack, there's trouble from the get-go
accepting that Cage's Roy Waller - an agoraphobic neat freak who
has to count three times before opening doors and gets seizures when
exposed to sunlight - is also a top L. |
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