The most prevalent psychiatric illness in the general community is
High-Yield Explanation
Anxiety disorders, the most prevalent psychiatric illnesses in the general community, are present in 15- 20% of medical clinic patients there are several anxiety disorders namely panic disorder agaraphobia specific phobia obsessive compulsive disorder somatization disorder conversion disorder dissosiation disorder adjustment disorder post traumatic disorder Reference: Kaplon and sadock, 11 th edition, synopsis of psychiatry, 11 th edition, pg no. 387