Is There any Difference Between DSM-5 performance-only Specifier and Social Anxiety Disorder? Results from the Young-HUNT3 Study

Abstract With the publication of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Mental Disorders (DSM-5, APA, 2013), diagnostic criteria for social anxiety disorder (SAD) changed; generalized SAD specifier was removed, a performance-only introduced. Despite growing awareness understanding DSM-5 type specifier, information about its key aspects is lacking. Exploring large, population-based adolescent sample ( N = 8,216), we identified three classes: full spectrum SAD, subclinical specifier. The groups were compared across broad range parameters. results indicate that adolescents with differed significantly from both on most clinical indexes. By contrast, less each other Thus, there specific group differentiate this condition in our adolescents. These data new version DSM may be valid adolescents, policymakers clinicians should not disregard who show levels performance-related challenges. Furthermore, researchers consider extent to which need different treatment approach.