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

Examples of anxiety disorder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Focus: Quitting alcohol can free you from distraction and allow you the mental space to focus on developing strategies for managing the anxiety disorder. —Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025

Art therapy can be used to help people grappling with PTSD and other anxiety disorders. —Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025

Related article Does my child have an anxiety disorder? —Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025

Whereas people with social anxiety disorder waited an astonishing 13 years on average. —New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anxiety disorder

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Medical Definition

anxiety disorder

noun

: any of various disorders (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