Pat's frequent and intense fears of open and public places are out of proportions to the actual situations and are interfering with Pat's daily life. Pat's disorder most closely conforms to

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Pat's symptoms of intense fear of open and public places that interfere with daily life are characteristic of agoraphobia. Agoraphobia involves anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing, or in which help may not be available in the event of having a panic attack or panic-like symptoms.

Pat's Frequent and Intense Fears of Open and Public Places