panic disorder

noun

: an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks

Examples of panic disorder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An employee at one public hospital said there are shortages of key specialized psychiatric medicines to treat bipolar disorders and acute psychosis, and more common medications for anxiety and panic disorders. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

In 2022, Rios was back in court facing misdemeanor charges for being under the influence of drugs, possession of heroin and Alprazolam, a benzodiazepine commonly prescribed to treat anxiety or panic disorders, and possession of an injection device. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

But something wasn’t clicking, and a school psychologist diagnosed him with a panic disorder, anxiety and depression. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

Two years ago, Alexandra developed a panic disorder that made driving difficult. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for panic disorder

• boarder
• border
• corder
• order
• warder
• camcorder
• recorder
• reorder
• suborder
• transborder

Medical Definition

panic disorder

noun

: an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks followed by a month or more of worry about their recurrence, implications, or consequences or by a change in behavior related to the panic attacks