Anxiety Disorders

Question 1

Separation Anxiety D/O.

Answer 1

At least 3 separation symptoms that persist at least 4 weeks in children and adolescents and typically 6 months or more in adults.

Question 2

Selective Mutism

Answer 2

Consistent failure to speak for at least 1 month (not limited to the first month of school).

Question 3

Specific Phobia

Answer 3

Persistent fear/anxiety/ avoidance of object or situation for at least 6 months or more;

Question 4

Social Anxiety d/o (social phobia)

Answer 4

The fear or anxiety is persistent, last for at least 6 months or more; may be specified as “performance only” if restricted to speaking or performing in public.

Question 5

Panic D/O

Answer 5

4 or more panic symptoms; attack followed by 1 month or more of avoiding/worrying about another attack

Question 6

Agoraphobia

Answer 6

Marked fear about at least 2/5 situations; lasting for at least 6 months typically;

Question 7

Generalized Anxiety D/O

Answer 7

Excessive anxiety and worry occurring more days that not for at least 6 months about a number of events or activities (work, school performance); w/ 3 or more anxiety symptoms.

Question 8

Substance/medication-induced anxiety disorder

Answer 8

Panic attacks or anxiety is predominant in the clinical picture w/ evidence that is is related to substance use (including caffeine); this dx should be made instead of dx of substance intoxication or substance w/d only when the symptoms predominate in the clinical picture and warrant clinical attention.

Question 9

Anxiety disorder due to another medical condition.

Answer 9

Panic attacks or anxiety predominate with evidence of connection to medical condition (i.e. pheochromocytoma).