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

Postpartum depression or distress is an umbrella term for the mood and anxiety disorders that can follow childbirth. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Currently, training is required to cover concerns specific to young athletes such as anxiety disorders, depression and suicide prevention. — Erin Harrop, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026

In professional nomenclature, these conditions are known as anxiety disorders. — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 30 July 2026

And this was even before the isolation, fear and economic insecurity of the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in a further 25 per cent increase in depression and anxiety disorders in 2020 alone. — Literary Hub, 29 July 2026

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