Prognosis and duration of disabling effects - General

For first episodes of an Anxiety Disorder, the prognosis is uncertain for the first 6 to 12 months and it would be reasonable to award for a limited period whilst awaiting the outcome of response to treatment.

Similarly, for infrequent repeated episodes it would be reasonable to award for a limited period initially whilst awaiting the outcome of response to treatment.

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• Generalised Anxiety Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Simple (Specific) Phobias
• Social Phobia
• Agoraphobia

Amended May 2009