Boulenger J P, Uhde T W
Ann Med Psychol (Paris). 1987 Feb;145(2):113-31.
This article describes the evolution of the concept of agoraphobia since its initial description in 1871 until its inclusion in the most recent american diagnostic classifications. In most cases, agoraphobia appears to be secondary to the occurrence of repeated panic attacks, that may also lead to the development of chronic generalized anxiety or hypochondriac syndromes. The main clinical, biological and therapeutic features of panic disorders, a clinical entity that is part of the previous syndromes, are reviewed and discussed according to the most recent studies. Panic disorders appear to be distinct from mood disorders but their relationship to other anxiety disorders is still a matter of controversy.
本文描述了广场恐惧症概念自1871年首次被描述以来的演变，直至其被纳入最新的美国诊断分类中。在大多数情况下，广场恐惧症似乎继发于反复惊恐发作的出现，惊恐发作也可能导致慢性广泛性焦虑或疑病症综合征的发展。根据最新研究，对惊恐障碍（一种属于先前综合征的临床实体）的主要临床、生物学和治疗特征进行了综述和讨论。惊恐障碍似乎与心境障碍不同，但其与其他焦虑障碍的关系仍存在争议。
