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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Unlike medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which are used long-term to treat anxiety disorders and depression, lorazepam is designed to be taken on-demand and goes to work within a few minutes.
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Korin Miller, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
Difficulty falling or staying asleep (insomnia) and sleeping more than usual (hypersomnia) arise with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and PTSD, among others.15
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—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
The definitions differ depending on the source, but in general, chronic anxiety persists over a long period of time—typically years—and is often related to an anxiety disorder, said Nealon.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
Chronic stress has been linked to issues like cardiovascular events, anxiety disorders and unhealthy coping mechanisms, such as overeating—in 2013, The American Psychological Association found that 38% of adults surveyed had overeaten or eaten unhealthy foods in the previous month due to stress.
—Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Korin Miller, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
Difficulty falling or staying asleep (insomnia) and sleeping more than usual (hypersomnia) arise with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and PTSD, among others.15
10.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
The definitions differ depending on the source, but in general, chronic anxiety persists over a long period of time—typically years—and is often related to an anxiety disorder, said Nealon.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
Chronic stress has been linked to issues like cardiovascular events, anxiety disorders and unhealthy coping mechanisms, such as overeating—in 2013, The American Psychological Association found that 38% of adults surveyed had overeaten or eaten unhealthy foods in the previous month due to stress.
—Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Anxiety disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anxiety%20disorder. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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