anxiety disorder

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Hospital phobia, or nosocomephobia, is one of a number of recognised anxiety disorders commonly associated with traumatic childhood experiences.

From BBC

For example, norepinephrine, a chemical involved in the body's "fight-or-flight" response, is often higher than normal in anxiety disorders.

From Science Daily

“When a young person shows up with anxiety after starting a stimulant, that doesn’t mean that they have an anxiety disorder,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to the researchers, these results could reshape how scientists think about the biological roots of anxiety disorders and how they might be treated in the future.

From Science Daily

From a diagnostic standpoint, it overlaps with obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and trauma-related syndromes.

From The Wall Street Journal