Table 1.

DSM-5 anxiety disorders.

Anxiety disorder	Distinguishing symptoms	12-Month prevalence
Specific phobia	• Marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation	7–9% of adults
Social anxiety disorder	• Marked fear or anxiety about one or more social situations in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others • Fear of negative evaluation	2–7% of adults
Panic disorder	• Recurrent unexpected panic attacks • At least one panic attack followed by worry of future attacks or changes in behavior to avoid future attacks	2–3% of adults
Agoraphobia	• Marked fear or anxiety about situations in which one may have a panic attack (e.g. being in open spaces, being outside of the home alone) • Avoidance of such situations because escape may not be available	1.7% of adults
Generalized anxiety disorder	• Excessive anxiety and worry about a number of events or activities • Difficulty controlling worry	0.4–3.6% of adults