How is anxiety diagnosed?

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    Nick Milazzo

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    Mike Murray
    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    Anxiety is diagnosed through a psychological evaluation performed by a clinician.[1] The psychological evaluation is typically based on diagnostic criteria set by a publication such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM; used in the U.S) or the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD; used by the World Health Organization).