GAD and Specific Phobia

Question 1

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) for diagnostic Criteria A

Answer 1

Excessive anxiety and worry, occurring more day than not for at least 6 month, about a number of events or activities (Such as work or school performance).

Question 2

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) for diagnostic Criteria B

Answer 2

The individual finds it difficult to control the worry

Question 3

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) for diagnostic Criteria C

Answer 3

The anxiety and worry are associated with three (or more) of the following six symptoms (with at least some symptoms having been present for more days than not for the past 6 months.)
1. Restlessness or feeling keyed up or on edge
2. Easily fatigue
3. Difficulty concentrating or mind going blank
4. Irritability
5. Muscle tension
6. Sleep disturbance (difficult falling or staying asleep, restlessness, or unsatisfying sleep.)

Question 4

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) for diagnostic Criteria D

Answer 4

• The anxiety, worry, or physical symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

Question 5

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) for diagnostic Criteria E

Answer 5

• The disturbance is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance or another medical conditions.

Question 6

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) for diagnostic Criteria F

Answer 6

• The disturbance is not better explained by another mental disorder.
• Anxiety or worry about having panic attacks in panic disorder, negative evaluation in social anxiety disorder.

Question 7

Specific Phobia For Diagnostic Criteria A

Answer 7

Marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation.
* Flying, heights, animals, receiving an injection, seeing bloods.

Question 8

Specific Phobia For Diagnostic Criteria B

Answer 8

The phobic object or situation almost always provokes immediate fear or anxiety.

Question 9

Specific Phobia For Diagnostic Criteria C

Answer 9

The phobic object or situation is actively avoided or endured with intense fear or anxiety

Question 10

Specific Phobia For Diagnostic Criteria D

Answer 10

The fear or anxiety is out of promotions to the actual danger posed by the specific object or situation and to the sociocultural context.

Question 11

Specific Phobia For Diagnostic Criteria E

Answer 11

• The fear or anxiety or avoidance is persistent, typically lasting for 6 months or more.

Question 12

Specific Phobia For Diagnostic Criteria F

Answer 12

The fear, anxiety, or avoidance causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

Question 13

Specific Phobia For Diagnostic Criteria G

Answer 13

The disturbance is not better explained by the symptoms of another mental disorder, including fear, anxiety, and avoidance of situations associated with panic-like symptoms or other incapacitating symptoms; objects or situations related to obsessions; reminder of traumatic events; from home or attachment figures; or social situations.