Agoraphobia is characterized by intense fear or anxiety about being in situations in which escape might be difficult or the person fears help will not be available when having a panic attack or panic-like symptoms. The person may also fear having debilitating or embarrassing symptoms, such as diarrhea, incontinence, vomiting, disorientation, [Page 93]or, particularly in the elderly, falling. Although agoraphobia literally means “fear of the marketplace,” the fear or avoidance of situations is a much broader definition. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), the person must endorse anxiety or fear when in at least two of five types of situations: (1) public transportation (e.g., trains, buses, airplanes, boats), (2) open spaces (e.g., bridges, parking lots, marketplaces), (3) enclosed ...