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

According to Agnifilo, three medical experts have diagnosed Combs with post-traumatic stress disorder, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder. —Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025

Nonetheless, the study supports the idea that maternal inflammation or stress during pregnancy can predispose offspring to anxiety disorders later in life. —New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025

But here’s what most leaders miss: anxiety disorders aren’t just a Gen Z problem. —Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Prior evidence shows longer-term, more traumatic consequences for kids like anxiety disorders and long-run impacts on educational attainment. —Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 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