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Table 12 DSM-5 diagnosis of panic disorder

From: Canadian clinical practice guidelines for the management of anxiety, posttraumatic stress and obsessive-compulsive disorders

• The person has experienced both of the following:

â—‹ Recurrent unexpected panic attacks

○ ≥1 of the attacks followed by ≥1 month of 1 or both of the following:

        â€¢ Persistent concern or worry about additional panic attacks or their consequences

        â€¢ Significant maladaptive change in behavior related to the attacks

  1. Adapted from DSM-5 [26].