key term - Anxiety disorders

Definition

Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions that involve excessive and persistent fear, worry, or anxiety, affecting daily living. They can manifest in various forms, such as generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder.

Related terms

Mental Health: The state of one’s psychological and emotional well-being which affects how they think, feel, and act.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): A condition characterized by chronic and exaggerated worry about everyday activities and events beyond what might be considered reasonable.

Panic Disorder: A type of anxiety disorder marked by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms such as chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, or abdominal distress