anxiety disorder

British  

noun

1. any of various mental disorders characterized by extreme anxiety and including panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder

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Example Sentences

Some people have panic attacks as one-offs while others might have them as part of other mental health problems such as obsessive-compulsive disorder or generalised anxiety disorder.

From BBC

“I don’t drink coffee, but I like caffeine. And I like being able to make sure it’s the same amount because I have anxiety disorder and I know how much I can handle.”

From Los Angeles Times

The plaintiff’s former therapist, Victoria Burke, testified that she diagnosed Kaley with body dysmorphia and social phobia, a type of anxiety disorder, in her early teens.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shiber was granted an accommodation to help her manage unspecified mood and anxiety disorders: a window from midnight to 9 a.m. in which she would not have to work, the lawsuit said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Charlotte began therapy at her local mental health service before being admitted to an anxiety disorder residential unit in London.

From BBC