anxiety disorder
nounDefinition of anxiety disorder
: any of various disorders (such as panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, a phobia, or generalized anxiety disorder) in which anxiety is a predominant feature
— called also anxiety neurosis, anxiety state
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Hypochondria is now called illness anxiety disorder. — Alyson Pomerantz, Longreads, "Anaphylaxis of the Mind," 3 Sep. 2019 The talk will discuss Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a treatment for sleep and anxiety disorders and depression. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Star octogenarian runner visits Camino Hills," 16 Aug. 2019 Almost one in five people with anxiety disorders misuse alcohol, and those with social phobia report less physical activity. — Arman Azad, CNN, "Why people with mental illness may face poorer physical health and early death," 16 July 2019 This type of treatment can also work for bipolar disorder, postpartum depression and anxiety disorders. — Jane Stueckemann, Houston Chronicle, "The Woodlands gets first ketamine infusion center to treat depression," 9 July 2019 An Osseo Senior High baseball player is suing the Minnesota State High School League after he was refused an extra year of eligibility despite an anxiety disorder. — Josh Verges, Twin Cities, "Osseo student with ADHD sues for seventh year of baseball eligibility," 8 Aug. 2019 The institute reports that 31.9% suffer from an anxiety disorder, while 2.3 million adolescents aged 12 to 17 had at least one major depressive episode in 2017. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, "Florida Will Become the Third State to Require Schools to Teach Students About Mental Health," 19 July 2019 The story line follows an 11-year-old boy starting middle school who has a social anxiety disorder. — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, "Netflix to deliver emotional ‘Healing’ from a dog named Dude," 20 June 2019 Pink Skies Ahead tells the story of a wild young woman, Winona, whose life unravels after dropping out of college, moving in with her parents and being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, "Marcia Gay Harden Joining Kelly Oxford's 'Pink Skies Ahead'," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'anxiety disorder.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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