Agoraphobic
Definition
A person suffering from agoraphobia, characterized by a pathological, obsessive, and uncontrollable fear of open spaces, crowded public areas, or situations from which escape might be difficult or help unavailable during a panic attack; as an adjective, relating to or exhibiting agoraphobia.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Agoraphobic
- Phobic of open spaces
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun or variable adjective, taking regular plural and gender inflectional markers. |
| Formation | Neologistic compound incorporating the Greek roots 'agora' (marketplace) and 'phobos' (fear, dread), adjusted into modern European lexicons. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ɡo.ra.ˈfob] |
| Source | Lexicon of Clinical Psychiatry, Anxiety Disorders, and Behavioral Typologies |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un pacient agorafob evită cu strictețe să meargă la supermarket în orele de vârf pentru a nu declanșa o criză de anxietate.
EN: An agoraphobic patient strictly avoids going to the supermarket during peak hours to avoid triggering an anxiety attack.
RO: Comportamentul său agorafob s-a agravat treptat, determinându-l să nu mai părăsească siguranța propriei locuințe.
EN: His agoraphobic behavior gradually worsened, leading him to no longer leave the safety of his own home.
RO: Terapeutul utilizează terapia prin expunere treptată pentru a ajuta un agorafob să își recupereze independența socială.
EN: The therapist uses gradual exposure therapy to help an agoraphobic regain their social independence.
Idioms & Phrases
Pacient agorafob / Agoraphobic patient
RO: Persoană aflată sub supraveghere medicală sau psihoterapeutică pentru tratarea fricii intense de medii deschise și necontrolate.
EN: An individual undergoing medical or psychotherapeutic supervision for treating intense fear of open and uncontrolled environments.
Comportament agorafob / Agoraphobic behavior / avoidance pattern
RO: Ansamblul acțiunilor de evitare sistematică a transportului în comun, a piețelor ori a magazinelor mari, specific persoanelor afectate.
EN: The collective actions of systematically avoiding public transit, marketplaces, or large stores, specific to affected individuals.
Anxietate agorafobă / Agoraphobic anxiety / phobic panic
RO: Stare de neliniște extremă și simptome fizice severe resimțite de fobic atunci când este pus în situația de a traversa un spațiu vast.
EN: A state of extreme distress and severe physical symptoms felt by the phobic individual when faced with crossing a vast space.
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