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
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Up to 50% of adults with ADHD may have an anxiety disorder.
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
Anxiety Caffeine may increase the risk of anxiety and worsen it in those who already have an anxiety disorder.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
There are not enough studies to support acupuncture as an effective treatment for other types of anxiety disorders such as panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety disorder, and separation anxiety disorder.2
Does Acupuncture Help With Anxiety?
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
In a 2010 study, fewer than half of undergraduate college students enrolled in psychology courses could correctly identify generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
Anxiety Caffeine may increase the risk of anxiety and worsen it in those who already have an anxiety disorder.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
There are not enough studies to support acupuncture as an effective treatment for other types of anxiety disorders such as panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety disorder, and separation anxiety disorder.2
Does Acupuncture Help With Anxiety?
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
In a 2010 study, fewer than half of undergraduate college students enrolled in psychology courses could correctly identify generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Anxiety disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anxiety%20disorder. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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