children s health issues
Agoraphobia in Children and Adolescents
Symptoms
Adolescents experience intense fear or anxiety during or before activities such as Using public transportation Being in open spaces Being in enclosed public spaces (such as a store or movie theater) Standing in line or being in a crowd Being outside the home alone Adolescents may have Panic Disorder in Children and Adolescents when they try to do the distressing activity. They may then avoid that activity. 