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| SEPARATION ANXIETY DISORDER |
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| Developmentally inappropriate and excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from those to whom the individual is attached. |
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| Consistent failure to speak in specific social situations in which there is an expectation for speaking (e.g., at school) despite speaking in other situations. |
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| When encountering other individuals in social interactions, children do not initiate speech or reciprocally respond when spoken to by others. Lack of speech occurs in social interactions with children or adults. |
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| Marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation |
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| Marked fear or anxiety about one or more social situations in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others. Examples include social interactions (e.g., having a conversation, meeting unfamiliar people), being observed (e.g., eating or drinking), and performing in front of others (e.g., giving a speech). |
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| A marked, or intense, fear or anxiety of social situations in which the individual may be scrutinized by others. In children the fear or anxiety must occur in peer settings and not just during interactions with adults |
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| Recurrent unexpected panic attacks. A panic attack is an abrupt surge of intense fear or intense discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes |
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| Marked, or intense, fear or anxiety triggered by the real or anticipated exposure to a wide range of situations |
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| Fear or anxiety associated with 2 of the following: 1) using public transporation, such as automobiles, buses, trains, ships, or planes; 2) being in open spaces, such as parking lots, marketplaces, or bridges; 3) being in enclosed spaces, such as shops, theaters, or cinemas; 4) standing in line or being in a crowd; or 5) being outside of the home alone. |
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| GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER |
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| 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). |
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