Not only do anxiety and depression diagnoses tend to co-occur, but their symptoms are
highly correlated. Although a plethora of research has examined longitudinal associations …

Social anxiety is a fast-growing phenomenon which is thought to disproportionately affect
young people. In this study, we explore the prevalence of social anxiety around the world …

Background There is evidence that social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a prevalent and
disabling disorder. However, most of the available data on the epidemiology of this condition …

Background Anxiety and related disorders are among the most common mental disorders,
with lifetime prevalence reportedly as high as 31%. Unfortunately, anxiety disorders are …

Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent mental disorders, but the subcategory of
specific phobias has not been well studied. Phobias involve both fear and avoidance. For …

Comorbid disorders are highly prevalent in patients with social anxiety disorder, occurring in
as many as 90% of patients. The presence of comorbidity may affect the course of the …

Background Although specific phobia is highly prevalent, associated with impairment, and
an important risk factor for the development of other mental disorders, cross-national …

The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) is a quantitative nosological
system that addresses shortcomings of traditional mental disorder diagnoses, including …

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is one of the most common and impairing psychological
disorders. To advance our understanding of SAD, several researchers have put forth …