The most prevalent psychiatric illness in the general community is
Anxiety disorder
Schizophrenia
Depression
Mood disorders
Anxiety disorders, the most prevalent psychiatric illnesses in the general community, are present in 15- 20% of medical clinic patients there are several anxiety disorders namely panic disorder agaraphobia specific phobia obsessive compulsive disorder somatization disorder conversion disorder dissosiation disorder adjustment disorder post traumatic disorder Reference: Kaplon and sadock, 11 th edition, synopsis of psychiatry, 11 th edition, pg no. 387
Anxiety disorders stress disorders and grief