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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]

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Classification

According to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, anxiety is classified as follows:


Classification Features
Generalized anxiety disorders
  • Excessive wory about multiple life events for a period of atleast six months. The worry is disproportionate compared to the actual stressor
Separation anxiety disorder
  • More common in children.
  • Recurrent excessive worry when anticipating or experiencing separation from home or major attachment figures.
Panic disorder
  • Recurrent unexpected panic attacks. Excessive worry about additional panic attack
Social anxiety disorder
  • Excessive anxiety about social situations where the individual is worried about scrutiny by others.
Agoraphobia
  • Fear of places or circumstances , where an individual perceives as difficult to escape
Substance/medication induced anxiety disorder
  • Symptoms of worry beging during or after substance intoxication or after taking a medication.
Selective mutism

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