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panic disorder

American  

noun

Psychiatry.

  1. a disorder in which inappropriate, intense apprehension and physical symptoms of fear occur so frequently as to produce significant impairment.

panic disorder British  

noun

  1. psychiatry a condition in which a person experiences recurrent panic attacks

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Earlier work by Maddock showed reduced choline levels in patients with panic disorder.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025

He said that he developed a panic disorder over the last couple of years due to the stress of the lawsuit and his inability to access care.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2023

Other forms of anxiety include social anxiety disorder, phobias, panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.

From New York Times • Feb. 26, 2023

"For example, psychology students reported elevated rates of panic disorder and social anxiety," the paper said.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2023

Their ranks broke; they wavered, spun round, and fled in panic disorder across the field.

From A Hero of Li?ge by Strang, Herbert

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