Generalized anxiety disorder |
Nonspecific, uncontrollable worry occurring with three or more of the following symptoms (one for children) |
Restlessness |
Fatigue |
Difficulty concentrating |
Irritability |
Muscle tension |
Sleep difficulties |
Social phobia/social anxiety disorder |
Fear of humiliation or embarrassment in a social or performance situation that involves possible scrutiny by others. Exposure to the feared object/situation causes immediate anxiety reaction. In children, this may include crying, tantrums, freezing, clinging. |
In children, there must be evidence that they are able to have age-appropriate relationships, and the anxiety must occur with peers, not just adults. |
Separation anxiety |
Anxiety concerning separation from home or from attachment figures. Must exhibit three of the following symptoms: |
Excessive distress when separation occurs or is anticipated |
Worry about attachment figures getting hurt |
Refusal to go to school or other places because of fear of separation |
Reluctance to be alone or without major attachment figures at home or in other settings |
Refusal to sleep alone or away from home |
Nightmares about separation |
Experiencing physical symptoms (such as headaches, stomach aches, nausea, or vomiting) during separation or anticipated separation |
Panic disorder |
Criteria for a panic attack |
Sudden onset of four or more of the following symptoms: |
Racing/pounding heartbeat |
Sweating |
Trembling or shaking |
Shortness of breath |
Choking feeling |
Chest pain |
Nausea/stomach ache |
Feeling lightheaded |
Derealization/depersonalization |
Fear of losing control |
Fear of dying |
Numbness or tingling sensations |
Chills or hot flushes |
Panic disorder |
Recurrent unexpected Panic Attacks followed by concern about having additional attacks, worry about the implications of the attack, or a significant change in behavior related to the attacks |
Specific phobia |
Fear of a specific object or situation (eg, flying, heights, animals, receiving injections, seeing blood). |
Exposure to the feared object/situation causes immediate anxiety reaction. In children, this may include crying, tantrums, freezing, clinging. |
The person must recognize that the fear is excessive (can be absent in children). |