DSM5 diagnostic criterias

what are the diagnostic criteria for panic disorder? (4)

1. recurrent unexpected panic attack

2. at least one attack has been followed in the next month with

   • persistent worry about more panic attacks or their consequences OR

   • maladaptive change in behaviour related to attack

3. disturbance isn’t attributed to substance (drugs) or another medical condition

4. disturbance isn’t explained by another mental disorder

what are the diagnostic criteria for agoraphobia? (9)

1. marked fear or anxiety about 2/5 situations (see card 64)

2. fear or avoid those situations because they feel like the escape might be difficult or impossible if they develop panic-like or embarrassing symptoms

3. agoraphobic situations cause fear/anxiety

4. agoraphobic situations are avoided, endured with someone or with intense fear/anxiety

5. fear/anxiety is out of proportion

6. fear/anxiety is persistent (6 months)

7. fear/anxiety/avoidance causes distress or impairment

8. if there is another medical condition, fear/anxiety/avoidance is excessive

9. fear/anxiety/avoidance cannot be explained by the symptoms of another disorder

what are the diagnostic criteria for specific phobias? (7)

1. marked fear/anxiety for specific objects or situations

2. phobic object/situation almost always provoke immediate fear/anxiety

3. phobic object/situation is actively avoided or endured with intense fear/anxiety

4. fear/anxiety is out of proportion to the actual danger

5. fear/anxiety/avoidance is persistent (6 months +)

6. fear/anxiety/avoidance causes impairment

7. disturbance isn’t better explained by the symptoms of another disorders

what are the diagnostic criteria for social anxiety disorder? (10)

1. fear/anxiety for one or more situations in which you are exposed to the scrutiny of others

2. fear that you will act in a way that will be negatively evaluated

3. social situations almost always provoke fear or anxiety

4. social situations are avoided or endured with intense fear/anxiety

5. fear/anxiety is out of proportion

6. fear/anxiety/avoidance is persistent (6 months +)

7. fear/anxiety/avoidance causes distress

8. fear/anxiety/avoidance isn’t caused by a substance

9. fear/anxiety/avoidance isn’t better explained by the symptoms of another disorder

10. if there is another medical condition present, fear/anxiety/avoidance is unrelated or excessive

what are the diagnostic criteria for generalized anxiety disorder? (7)

1. at least 6 months of excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive expectation)

2. difficult to control the worry

3. 3/6 symptoms for adults or 1/6 for kids (see card 40)

4. anxiety, worry or physical symptoms cause distress or impairment

5. disturbance is not caused by medication or medical conditions

6. disturbance is not caused by another mental disorder