When you hear the words Alzheimer's disease, what do you think of? The truth is, the picture most of us have of the disease is incomplete. Alzheimer's disease doesn't start when someone starts to lose their memory. It actually starts years – sometimes decades – earlier. The Rethinking Alzheimer's Disease Podcast is an engaging, narrative-style podcast miniseries for those curious or motivated to learn about Alzheimer’s disease. Perhaps you have a family member with Alzheimer’s disease, or ca ...
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In this episode of The Panic Pod we focus on agoraphobia. Agoraphobia involves a fear of leaving a space that feels safe, usually because of the worry that panic or overwhelm might strike once we are out. Safe spaces often include the home, a small travel radius, or familiar routes that feel controllable.
I talk through how this pattern develops, what maintains it, and why it affects so many people. I also draw on my own past experience with agoraphobia to show how understandable this reaction is and how it can be worked with over time.
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