psychiatric disorders
Specific Phobias
Diagnosis of Specific Phobias
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) criteria To meet diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5-TR for a specific phobia, patients must have ( Diagnosis reference ) Marked, persistent (≥6 months) fear of or anxiety about a specific situation or object In addition, patients have all of the following: The situation or object nearly always triggers immediate fear or anxiety. Patients actively avoid the situation or object. The fear or anxiety is out of proportion to the actual danger (taking into account sociocultural norms). The fear, anxiety, and/or avoidance cause significant distress or significantly impair social or occupational functioning. The diagnosis of a specific phobia should not be made if the clinical situation is better described by another diagnosis. Of note, a specific phobia is commonly comorbid with a variety of other psychiatric conditions, including other Overview of Anxiety Disorders , 1.Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR). American Psychiatric Association Publishing, Washington, DC, pp 224-229. 