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Anxiety Disorder

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Updated: June 23, 2008

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Definition: A large class of mental disorders that includes seven disorders involving various problems associated with the experience of anxiety and fear. The anxiety disorders are:

  • Specific phobia
  • Social anxiety disorder (SAD)
  • Panic disorder with and without agoraphobia
  • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Acute stress disorder (ASD)
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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