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

Another limitation is that most participants (about 80 percent) had depression rather than anxiety disorders, so findings in relation to anxiety should be interpreted cautiously. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Dec. 2025

Walz’s son Gus, 17, has ADHD, anxiety disorder and a non-verbal learning disorder, and was emotional during his father’s speech at the Democratic National Convention. —Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025

Breathe2Relax - Teaches breathing techniques to manage stress and helps those with anxiety disorders, stress and PTSD. —Cari Shane, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025

Over 40 million American adults – approximately 19% – live with an anxiety disorder, according to the National Institutes of Health. —Kaila Witkowski, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 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