Diagnostic Criteria for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 300.0 Here is the criteria for obsessive compulsive disorder: A. Either obsessions or compulsions: obsessions as defined by 1., 2., 3., and 4: 1. recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that are experienced, at some time during the disturbance, as intrusive and inappropriate and that cause marked anxiety [...]
DSM-IV-TR Disorder Criteria
These are the actual DS-TR-IV Criteria that doctors use or diagnosing mental disorders for those interested. I will cover Panic Attacks, Social Anxiety, General Anxiety, and any Related diagnosis. These definitions are important because understanding these disorders and research is based in these definitions.
Diagnostic Criteria for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 309.81 Here is the criteria for Post traumatic Stress Disorder: A. The person has been exposed to a traumatic event in which both of the following were present: 1. The person experienced, witnessed, or was confronted with an event or events that involved actual or threatened death or [...]
Diagnostic Criteria for Agoraphobia Without History of Panic Disorder 300.22 Here is the criteria for Agoraphobia without history of panic disorder: A. The presence of Agoraphobia related to fear of developing panic-like symptoms (e.g., dizziness or diarrhea). B. Criteria have never been met for Panic Disorder C. The disturbance is not due to the direct [...]
Diagnostic Criteria for Panic Disorder With Agoraphobia 300.01 Here is the criteria for Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia A. Both (1) and (2): 1. Recurrent unexpected Panic Attacks 2. At least one of the attacks has been followed by 1 month (or more) of one (or more) of the following: a. persistent concern about having additional [...]
Criteria for Agoraphobia 300.01 Here is the criteria for Agoraphobia: Note: Agoraphobia is not a codable disorder. Code the specific disorder in which the Agoraphobia occure (e.g. 300.21 Panic Disorder With Agoraphobia (p.441) or 300.22 Agoraphobia Without History of Panic Disorder (p.441) A. Anxiety about being in places or situation from which escape might be [...]
Diagnostic Criteria for 300.01 Panic Disorder Without Agoraphobia 300.21 Here is the criteria for panic disorder without agoraphobia: A. Both (1) and (2): 1. Recurrent unexpected Panic Attacks 2. At least one of the attacks has been followed by 1 month (or more) of one (or more) of the following: a. persistent concern about having [...]
Panic Attacks: Definition from The Diagnostic And Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) Here is the criteria for Panic Attacks: Note: A Panic Attack is not a codable disorder. Code the specific dagnosis in which the Panic Attack occurs (e.g., 300.21 Panic Disorder With Agoraphobia [p. 441]) A discrete period of intense fear or discomfort, [...]
The Diagnostic And Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) gives the definition of Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Here is the criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A. Excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive expectation), occurring more days than not for at least 6 months, about a number of events or activities (such as work or school performance). B. [...]
The Diagnostic And Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) gives the definition of Social Anxiety Disorder. Here is the criteria for Social Anxiety Disorder: A. A marked and persistent fear of one or more social or performance situation in which the person is exposed to unfamiliar people or to possible scrutiny by others. The individual [...]
