Megan has an intense fear of going to the mall to shop,to concerts,or to any other place in which there may be large crowds of people.Her fears are best described as ________.

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Agoraphobia is a fear of being in situations in which escape might be difficult or help might not be available in the case of a panic attack or other type of incapacitation. Avoiding places like malls or concerts where there may be large crowds of people is characteristic of agoraphobia. Claustrophobia is a fear of enclosed spaces, delusional disorder involves false beliefs that persist despite evidence to the contrary, and conversion disorder involves physical symptoms that cannot be explained by medical conditions.

Megan Has an Intense Fear of Going to the Mall