Which of the following is NOT among the nine listed anxiety disorders?

• A. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• B. Panic Disorder
• C. Major Depressive Disorder
• D. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Answer: (C)

The main concept here is how anxiety disorders are categorized. Anxiety disorders are conditions primarily characterized by excessive fear or worry and related behavioral symptoms. Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder all fit that pattern, as they involve chronic worry, recurrent panic symptoms, or intrusive thoughts with compulsive behaviors, respectively.

Major Depressive Disorder, on the other hand, is a mood disorder. It centers on persistent depressive mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and other changes in thinking, energy, and functioning. Because it is classified as a mood disorder rather than an anxiety disorder, it is not among the listed anxiety disorders.