Approximately percent of the population are diagnosed with panic disorder using dsm criteria.

DSM stands for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. DSM is aclassification system for the mental disorders and indicates how the disorder can be distinguished from other. The DSM-5 recognized anxiety disorders are: generalized anxiety disorder, phobic disorder, panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder. Approximately  3 percent of the population are diagnosed with panic disorder using DSM criteria.