panic disorder

noun

, Psychiatry.

1. a disorder in which inappropriate, intense apprehension and physical symptoms of fear occur so frequently as to produce significant impairment.

panic disorder

noun

1. psychiatry a condition in which a person experiences recurrent panic attacks

Example Sentences

"My sister, three years younger than me, has suffered from panic disorder for many years. She continues to inspire my research questions and my dedication to answering them."

From Science Daily

These differences, says Han, are why it is critical to construct this panic disorder brain map, so that researchers can create therapeutics specially tailored to panic disorder.

From Science Daily

The inverse of the national incidence of panic disorder is substance abuse.

From Salon

Anxiety is less studied, but preliminary research suggests that both adults and children who experience wildfires have higher rates of anxiety and panic disorders in the months after.

From Scientific American

Today, millions of people take the medication — including generically as fluoxetine — for beneficial treatment of depression, anxiety, panic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders and other conditions.

From Washington Post

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