This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Neurotic, Stress Related and Somatoform Disorders, Subject name: Psychiatry
Which of the following is the most common psychiatric disorder? 
Select and explain. 
A. Anxiety disorders, B. Schizophrenia, C. Depression, D. Mania
A: Anxiety disorders
Answer: A: Anxiety disorders 
Explanation: As a group anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric disorders, followed by mood disorders. When individual disorders are compared, the most common psychiatric disorder is "specific phobia" followed by "depression". Many a times, the question asked in exam does not have the option of either phobia or anxiety disorder, in that case the answer becomes depression.