Morbid Anxiety: Identification and Treatment
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Anxiety Phenomenology
DSM-5 Classification and Diagnostic Changes
DSM-5 Anxiety Disorder | DSM-5/ICD-10 Codes | Core Features/Fears | Additional Comments |
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Panic disorder | 300.01/F41.0 | Recurrent spontaneous panics and anticipatory fear (>1 month) of future panics | Nocturnal panics strongly suggest diagnosis |
Generalized anxiety disorder | 300.02/F41.1 | Excessive and uncontrollable worrying | Exaggerated startle response “adds weight” to diagnosis |
Social anxiety disorder | 300.23/F40.10 | Fear of negative social evaluation | May involve social interactive and performance situations |
Agoraphobia | 300.22/F40.00 | Fear of being trapped in situations from which escape or receiving help is difficult | Defined as fear and avoidance of at least 2 of 5 agoraphobic situations |
Separation anxiety disorder | 309.21/F93 | Excessive and inappropriate fear of being separated from a significant attachment figure | In adults, fear persists beyond 6 months |
Specific phobia | 300.29 | Fear and avoidance of a discrete situation or object | Five types (e.g., animal, natural environment, blood-injury, situational, other) |
Other specified anxiety disorder | 300.09 | Does not meet full criteria for an anxiety disorder |
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Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapies
Panic disorder.
GAD.
Social anxiety disorder.
Personalized pharmacotherapy.
Evidence-Based Psychotherapies
Panic disorder.
GAD.
Social anxiety disorder.
Is Combination Treatment Really Better?
Complementary and Alternative Treatment Interventions
Neuromodulation
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