Question

Approximately _____ percent of the population are diagnosed with panic disorder using DSM criteria.

Answer 1

DSM stands for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. DSM is aclassification system for the mental disorders and indicates how the disorder can be distinguished from other. The DSM-5 recognized anxiety disorders are: generalized anxiety disorder, phobic disorder, panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder. Approximately  3 percent of the population are diagnosed with panic disorder using DSM criteria.