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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Inga Parkel

Kim Basinger reveals she lived with agoraphobia for years: ‘I had to relearn to drive’

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Kim Basinger has opened up about the impact agoraphobia had on her life and how she had to “relearn everything”.

The actor said she struggled for years with the anxiety disorder, which is typically categorised by fear of places or situations and often results in panic attacks or feelings of embarrassment or helplessness.

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