Anxiety Disorders

Question 1

Separation Anxiety Disorder

Answer 1

A. Developmentally inappropriate and excessive fear regarding separation
B. 4 weeks in children; 6 months in adults

Question 2

Selective Mutism

Answer 2

A. Consistent failure to speak in specific settings but not in others
B. Duration of at least 1 month
C. Failure to speak not due to lack of knowledge of comfort with required language

Question 3

Specific Phobia

Answer 3

A. Anxiety about specific object or situation
B. Provokes immediate anxiety
C. Avoided stimulus
D. Disproportionate anxiety
E. At least 6 months

Question 4

Social Anxiety Disorder

Answer 4

A. Anxiety in social situations during which exposed to scrutiny (in  children has to be present with peer group)
B. Avoidance
C. Disproportionate
D. Avoidance
E. At least 6 months

Question 5

Panic Disorder

Answer 5

A. Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks

B. Persistent worry about future attacks OR maladaptive behaviors to avoid future attacks for at least 1 month

Question 6

Agoraphobia

Answer 6

A. Fear of being out in public due to belief that it will not be easy to escape or help may not be available if needed due to panic like symptoms
B. At least 6 months
C. Disproportionate
D. Avoidance

Question 7

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Answer 7

A. At least 6 months; worry more days than not
B. Difficulty controlling worry
C. Three or more (one in children)
—Restlessness
—Fatigue
—Difficulty concentrating
—Irritability
—Muscle tension
—Sleep disturbance