Anxiety Disorders (GAD/Panic): DSM-5 Criteria, ICD-10 F41 & SSRI Protocols
Clinical Definition Anxiety Disorders constitute a category of psychiatric conditions characterized by excessive, persistent, and unrealistic worry or fear that causes significant distress and functional impairment. According to the DSM-5-TR, this spectrum includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder, and Social Anxiety Disorder. The pathophysiology involves dysregulation of neurocircuitry in the amygdala and prefrontal cortex,…