Which of the following is classified as an anxiety disorder by the DSM?

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Phobic disorder (also called specific phobia) is classified as an anxiety disorder by the DSM, as it involves persistent and excessive fear and avoidance of a specific object or situation that is out of proportion to the actual danger it poses. Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder, hypochondria (now known as illness anxiety disorder) is a somatic symptom disorder, and dissociative fugue is a dissociative disorder.

Which of the Following Is Classified as an Anxiety Disorder