anxiety disorder
noun
: 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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Like other anxiety disorders, people with somniphobia experience a range of symptoms, including fear, anxiety, rapid heart rate, irritability, and sweating when faced with the thought of sleeping or going to bed.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Dec. 2024
Consequently, the levels of these BCAAs, along with their toxic byproducts, build up, causing brain and nerve disorders, such as cognitive impairments, mood and anxiety disorders, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2024
Forty-two percent were dealing with a mental health diagnosis, including alcohol use disorder, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, or post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 Nov. 2024
Different types of anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder and separation anxiety disorder.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Dec. 2024
Consequently, the levels of these BCAAs, along with their toxic byproducts, build up, causing brain and nerve disorders, such as cognitive impairments, mood and anxiety disorders, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2024
Forty-two percent were dealing with a mental health diagnosis, including alcohol use disorder, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, or post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 Nov. 2024
Different types of anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder and separation anxiety disorder.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Anxiety disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anxiety%20disorder. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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