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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Prior evidence shows longer-term, more traumatic consequences for kids like anxiety disorders and long-run impacts on educational attainment.
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Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Everyone feels anxious from time to time, but an anxiety disorder causes significant or frequent worry that can impact your life in many ways.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, commonly called SSRIs, are the most prescribed class of antidepressants for depression, anxiety disorders and many other mental health conditions.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Eliana Bonaguro, a licensed mental health counselor specializing in anxiety disorders, told Newsweek that misconceptions run deep.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Everyone feels anxious from time to time, but an anxiety disorder causes significant or frequent worry that can impact your life in many ways.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, commonly called SSRIs, are the most prescribed class of antidepressants for depression, anxiety disorders and many other mental health conditions.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Eliana Bonaguro, a licensed mental health counselor specializing in anxiety disorders, told Newsweek that misconceptions run deep.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Anxiety disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anxiety%20disorder. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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