Diagnostic Criteria (DSM-IV-TR)
According to the DSM-IV-TR, a widely used manual for diagnosing mental disorders, the condition is diagnosed when Agoraphobia is present without Panic Disorder where symptoms are not caused by or are unreasonable to an underlying medical problem or pharmacological influence.
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