Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Psychiatry Generalized Anxiety Disorder Diagnostic Criteria A) Excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive expectation), occurring more days than not for at least 6 months, about a number of events or activities (such as work or school performance). B) The individual finds it difficult to control the worry. C) The anxiety and worry are associated with three […]
Agoraphobia
Psychiatry Agoraphobia Diagnostic Criteria A) Marked fear or anxiety about two (or more) of the following five situations: Using public transportation (e.g., automobiles, buses, trains, ships, planes). Being in open spaces (e.g., parking lots, marketplaces, bridges). Being in enclosed places (e.g., shops, theaters, cinemas). Standing in line or being a crowd. Being outside of the home […]
Phobias
Psychiatry Phobias Phobias are among the most common off all psychiatric disorders. Specific phobias affects 5-10 % of the general population and social phobia affects about 3 %. A. What are phobias? Phobias are marked and persistent fear that is excessive or unreasonable which is triggered by the presence or anticipation of a specific object […]
Panic Disorder
Psychiatry Panic Disorder Panic disorder occurs in 1-3 % of the population. It is twice as more common in women as men. It can exist with other psychiatry disorders. A. What are symptoms of panic attacks? There are definite criteria for diagnosing panic disorder. Some of the symptoms are Palpitations ( pounding heart) Sweating , […]