In DSM-5, agoraphobia is classified as:
- A A separate, independently codable disorder ✓
- B A subtype of panic disorder
- C A specifier for specific phobia
- D An obsessive-compulsive related disorder
Correct answer: A. A separate, independently codable disorder
Explanation
DSM-5 made agoraphobia a separate, independently codable diagnosis (F40.00), no longer merely a subtype or complication of panic disorder. B patient can now be diagnosed with panic disorder without agoraphobia, agoraphobia without panic disorder, or both. This was a major nosological change from DSM-IV.
Reference: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed.
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