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

Among those users, 14.2 percent reported a previous anxiety disorder and 19.7 experienced a prior depressive disorder. —Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025

Some clients may have social anxiety or generalized anxiety disorder. —Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025

Ketamine therapy is a treatment that uses low doses of the drug in order to manage various mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). —Angela Andaloro, People.com, 16 May 2025

The prolonged threat of deportation takes a profound psychological toll on international students, causing chronic stress, sleep disturbances and anxiety disorders. —Nuo Chen, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 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