panic disorder

noun

: an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks

Examples of panic disorder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This study included 72 adults with panic disorder who followed one of two therapy regimens for 12 weeks. —Maggie O'Neill, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026

But people with a history of severe trauma or post traumatic stress should be cautious, as should people dealing with injuries, joint problems, seizures, panic disorder, bipolar disorder, or psychosis. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Mar. 2026

The review analyzed results from 151 clinical trials and 17 reports from the Food and Drug Administration, involving about 30 different prescription drugs used to treat depression, anxiety, and bipolar and panic disorders. —David Cox, NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025

Panic Relief - Helps people with panic disorder with easy-to-use, empirically supported coping tools to better manage and move through panic attacks. —Cari Shane, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025

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