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 generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety stems from the anticipation of being perceived – potentially negatively – by other people.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 29 July 2024
Social anxiety disorder affects 1 in 10 adults and teens.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
Per Orloff, frequent emotional hangovers are most common among empaths, highly sensitive people, and those with social anxiety disorder.
—Anna Medaris, Vox, 21 July 2024
Her chances of an anxiety disorder are similarly raised—to 16 percent, from an average rate of 13 percent for children.
—Victoria Costello, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2012
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 29 July 2024
Social anxiety disorder affects 1 in 10 adults and teens.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
Per Orloff, frequent emotional hangovers are most common among empaths, highly sensitive people, and those with social anxiety disorder.
—Anna Medaris, Vox, 21 July 2024
Her chances of an anxiety disorder are similarly raised—to 16 percent, from an average rate of 13 percent for children.
—Victoria Costello, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2012
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