What is anxiety disorder NOS (not otherwise specified)?

"Not otherwise specified (NOS)" is used in the DSM-IV as a label for symptoms that don't fit a specific disorder but are part of a broad category. ... say, a panic disorder or an anxiety disorder), there wasn't enough information to home in a specific type of depression, such as dysthymia or bipolar disorder. read more

For example, where anxiety is concerned, you may have a client who clearly has abnormal symptoms that line up with an anxiety disorder, but that client does not fall neatly into one of the set types. read more

Anxiety Disorder NOS (Not Otherwise Specified) is diagnosed when patients have symptoms of anxiety disorder or adjustment disorder with anxiety disorder or mixed anxiety and depressed mood. Anxiety or phobic avoidance that does not meet the criteria for any other specific disorder e.g. Anxiety Disorder, Phobia, Adjustment Disorder With Anxiety, Adjustment Disorder With Mixed Anxiety, Depressed Mood. read more