Panic Disorder commonly co-occurs with which condition?

• A. Major depressive disorder
• B. Agoraphobia
• C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• D. Social anxiety disorder

Answer: (B)

Panic disorder often goes hand in hand with agoraphobia because the fear of having another panic attack in a place where escape would be difficult leads people to avoid certain situations or settings. This avoidance—avoiding crowded places, leaving the home, traveling far from safety—becomes the hallmark of agoraphobia. So when someone experiences recurrent panic attacks and starts fearing those attacks in public or in places they can’t easily leave, agoraphobia naturally emerges as a common co-occurring condition.

Other conditions like major depressive disorder, OCD, or social anxiety disorder can occur alongside panic disorder, but the link is strongest with agoraphobia since it directly arises from the experience and anticipation of panic in real-world settings.