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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These programs could offer new therapeutic avenues for treating persistent cycles of negative thoughts in patients with major depression or the chronic worrying that characterizes generalized anxiety disorder.
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Matthew D. Sacchet, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
Studies associate a lack of community with higher rates of mood and anxiety disorders and substance abuse.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
Training the next generation of practitioners Despite the prevalence of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, few clinicians are formally trained to identify and address them.
—Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2024
Cognitive and mental health disorders, such as dementia and anxiety disorders, are also often invisible.
—Sunny Sea Gold, Health, 29 June 2024
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Matthew D. Sacchet, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
Studies associate a lack of community with higher rates of mood and anxiety disorders and substance abuse.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
Training the next generation of practitioners Despite the prevalence of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, few clinicians are formally trained to identify and address them.
—Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2024
Cognitive and mental health disorders, such as dementia and anxiety disorders, are also often invisible.
—Sunny Sea Gold, Health, 29 June 2024
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“Anxiety disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anxiety%20disorder. Accessed 31 Jul. 2024.
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