The Relationship Between Panic Attacks and Agoraphobia Is Accurately Described

question 4

Multiple Choice

The relationship between panic attacks and agoraphobia is accurately described in which of the following statements?

• A) Having panic attacks is unrelated to the development of agoraphobia.
• B) Agoraphobia rarely occurs in the absence of panic.
• C) Both panic and agoraphobia result from specific phobias in childhood.
• D) More severe panic attacks are associated with reduced occurrence of agoraphobia.

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