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Agoraphobia is an anxiety condition that causes dread or avoidance of circumstances when escape is difficult or support is unavailable in the case of a panic attack. It affects all ages and may significantly impair everyday living and quality of life. Higher rates of agoraphobia are estimated among women and young people.
Agophobia has symptoms with other anxiety and mood disorders, making diagnosis difficult. The DSM-5 contains diagnostic criteria, but a mental health professional's examination is typically needed for appropriate diagnosis. Diagnostic issues affect healthcare resource allocation and treatment-seeking behavior, affecting market dynamics.
Psychotherapy, medicines, and self-help may treat agoraphobia. The best agoraphobia treatment is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), especially exposure therapy. SSRIs and benzodiazepines may also be administered to control symptoms. Customer preferences and healthcare professional behaviors are shaped by the treatment landscape.
New agoraphobia treatments are being studied to improve targeting and efficacy. Virtual reality exposure therapy may supplement CBT for agoraphobia. Emerging therapeutics may change market dynamics by providing alternative treatments and meeting medical demands.
Agophobia costs money for diagnosis, treatment, and management, as well as productivity loss and incapacity. Healthcare expenses, reimbursement regulations, and treatment availability are affected by various economic considerations.
US regulatory bodies like the FDA approve and commercialize mental health drugs and gadgets, including agoraphobia. Market access depends on regulatory compliance, which affects market dynamics.
Agoraphobia treatment techniques are influenced by patient preferences including treatment adherence and mental health stigma. Patient preferences and stigma reduction via education and awareness may change market dynamics by enhancing treatment uptake and results.
The agoraphobia market is affected by regional healthcare infrastructure, cultural attitudes regarding mental health, and mental healthcare access. Emerging countries may struggle to meet agoraphobia patients' demands owing to low resources and mental health infrastructure.
Teletherapy platforms and mobile health apps are changing agoraphobia treatment. Improved access to care, treatment delivery, and reduced obstacles to seeking assistance contribute to changing market dynamics.
Market demand, technology advances, and regulatory incentives drive agoraphobia research and development. Government, commercial, and charitable funding stimulates agoraphobia market innovation and dynamics.
Non-profits and patient support groups bring attention to agoraphobia, help people who have it, and fight for better mental health care. Awareness encourages early care and action, which changes the way the market works.
The agoraphobia market is predicted to expand and innovate due to technological advances, mental health awareness, and a focus on holistic mental healthcare. The agoraphobia market will be shaped by stakeholder collaboration, research and development, and mental health policy initiatives.
 
Agoraphobia Market Highlights:
Agoraphobia Market Overview
The Agoraphobia market is projected to reach USD 1,682.8 Million by 2030 at 6.9% CAGR during the forecast period 2022-2030.
Agoraphobia is the fear of places or situations that causes panic behaviour with a feeling of being trapped or helpless. The situation may be actual or anticipated such as using public transportation, being in open or enclosed spaces or being in a crowded place. Signs and symptoms of a panic attack in agoraphobia are rapid heart rate, trouble breathing, chest pain, dizziness, excessive sweating, feeling of loss of control and fear of dying etc. Agoraphobia is primarily caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Other conditions include separation anxiety, posttraumatic stress and depression. Agoraphobia patients are at a higher risk of depression and substance use disorder. Agoraphobia is prevalent in about 1.7% of adults with women having a greater propensity to be affected by the disorder.
The market for agoraphobia diagnosis and treatment is driven by factors such as growing prevalence of stress, genetic predisposition, sedentary lifestyles, deteriorating health standards in the contemporary lifestyles, substance abuse, lack of intimacy in relations, increasing awareness and screening etc. The agoraphobia market restraints are social stigma regarding psychotherapy, low focus and penetration of mental health in society, tendency to hide mental disorders and reluctance to therapy and treatment etc.
Cognitive behavioural therapy is the leading psychotherapy for agoraphobia. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on teaching skills to better tolerate anxiety, challenging your worries and anticipating most probable and realistic effects of the situation or place. Exposure therapy focus on increasing exposure to places which trigger a panic attack and to cope and tolerate symptoms of agoraphobia. Desensitization caused by exposure therapy results in habituation which improves the condition.
The therapist helps the patient to understand thought patterns and false beliefs or attitudes which raises anxiety with an aim to change ways of thinking and to make thought patterns more realistic and helpful. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as fluoxetine and sertraline are the standard drug therapy for the treatment of panic disorder in agoraphobia. Anti-anxiety drugs called benzodiazepines are used as or to relieve acute anxiety as they are habit-forming. Dietary supplements and alternative medicines such as kava kava have been tried and have found to be useful. However, kava kava has been reports of serious liver damage. The Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings and thus kava kava should be avoided if liver problems exists.
Figure 1 Global Agoraphobia market by Surgery, 2016 (% Market Share)
Agoraphobia Market Segmentation
The global agoraphobia market is segmented on the basis of drug treatment, therapy and end users.
Based on drug treatment, the agoraphobia market has been segmented as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications and others.
Based on the therapy, the market has been segmented as psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure therapy and others. Based on the end users, the market has been segmented as hospitals, clinics, academics and others.
Agoraphobia Market Regional Analysis
US accounts for the maximum market share due to favorable insurance penetration, excellent reimbursement scenario and greater expenditure on healthcare. The faster market uptake of new technology and devices in the US is also an important driver of the market for global agoraphobia diagnosis and treatment. Europe is the second largest market due to large disposable income and rising awareness. Asia Pacific region agoraphobia market is expected to have the most future potential and it is estimated to be led by China and India. The Middle East & Africa market is led by the gulf nations particularly Saudi Arabia and UAE. The regions of Africa are expected to witness a moderate growth due to poor economic and political conditions and poor healthcare penetration.
Key Players of Global Agoraphobia Market
Key players profiled in the agoraphobia market report are:
- Eli Lilly & Co.,
- Bristol-Myers Squibb,
- AstraZeneca,
- Pfizer inc,
- GlaxoSmithKline plc,
- Johnson & Johnson,
- Sandoz Inc.,
- Apotex Corp.,
- Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
The report for Global agoraphobia market by Market Research Future comprises of extensive primary research along with the detailed analysis of qualitative as well as quantitative aspects by various industry experts, key opinion leaders to gain a deeper insight of the market and industry performance. The report gives a clear picture of the current market scenario which includes past and estimated future market size with respect to value and volume, technological advancement, macro economical and governing factors in the market. The report provides detail information about and strategies used by top key players in the industry. The report also gives a broad study of the different agoraphobia market segments and regions.
Intended Audience
- Global Agoraphobia diagnosis and treatment solutions, manufacturers & suppliers
- Research and development (R&D) companies
- Hospitals and clinics
- Academic institutes and universities
Sources: Mayo Clinic, MRFR Analysis.
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