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anxiety disorder

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noun

  1. any of various mental disorders characterized by extreme anxiety and including panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The 2023 Wimbledon women's singles champion added that "experts confirmed" she had "suffered an acute stress reaction and generalised anxiety disorder".

From BBC Apr. 17, 2026

“I don’t drink coffee, but I like caffeine. And I like being able to make sure it’s the same amount because I have anxiety disorder and I know how much I can handle.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 18, 2026

Charlotte began therapy at her local mental health service before being admitted to an anxiety disorder residential unit in London.

From BBC Feb. 17, 2026

In generalized anxiety disorder, for instance, people may experience persistent worry about routine events and struggle to control their concerns.

From Science Daily Dec. 4, 2025

One poor bastard is ADHD, OCD, BPD, bipolar, and on top of it all has some sort of anxiety disorder.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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