A client has been uncomfortable in crowds all her life. After the birth of her child, she has been housebound unless her husband can accompany her to the grocery store and for medical appointments. His schedule will not allow for this, and he has insisted that she must be more independent. Her anxiety has increased to the point of panic. The client has been diagnosed with agoraphobia. Which statement is true about this disorder?
A. The behavior is not considered disabling.
B. More men suffer from agoraphobia than women.
C. The fears are persistent, and avoidance is used as the coping mechanism.
D. Agoraphobia moves into remission when treated with chlorpromazine.
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