anxiety disorder

noun

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

Example Sentences

She told the defendant that she had taken into account his age, lack of previous convictions, the fact that he was bullied and his recent autism diagnosis, as well as an anxiety disorder.

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Natasha - who had a diagnosed social anxiety disorder - became distressed at the prospect of having to deliver the oral assessment to a full lecture theatre.

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John, who has an anxiety disorder, says he has been on the waitlist for a human therapist for nine months.

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One in five women experiences perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, also commonly known as postpartum depression, and Medicaid is the primary payer for postpartum mental health care.

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A number of studies have pointed out that depression and anxiety disorders are growing among Chinese people, and Prof Fang believes the country's economic slowdown, high unemployment and Covid lockdowns have played a role.

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