Definition of Anxiety disorder
Anxiety disorder: A chronic condition characterized by an
excessive and persistent sense of apprehension with physical symptoms
such as sweating, palpitations, and feelings of
stress. Anxiety
disorders have biological and environmental causes.
Anxiety disorders are very common, affecting one in 10
Americans.
Last Editorial Review: 7/20/1999 3:42:00 PMCommon Misspellings: anxity disorder, aniety disorder
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