A comparison of DSM-5 and DSM-IV agoraphobia in the World Mental Health Surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, version 5 (DSM-5) definition of agoraphobia (AG) as an independent diagnostic entity makes it timely to re-examine the epidemiology of AG. Study objective was to present representative data on the characteristics of individuals who meet DSM-IV criteria for AG (AG without a history of panic disorder [PD] and PD with AG) but not DSM-5 criteria, DSM-5 but not DSM-IV criteria, or both sets of criteria.

Methods

Population-based surveys from the World Mental Health Survey Initiative including adult respondents (n = 136,357) from 27 countries across the world. The Composite International Diagnostic Interview was used to assess AG and other disorders.

Results

Lifetime and 12-month prevalence estimates of DS

SUBMITTER: Roest AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6548607 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature