Definition: An anxiety disorder is a specific class of mental disorders as determined by the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders (IV). The category contains generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, specific phobias, social phobia, and post-traumatic stress disorder, among others.
Anxiety Disorder
By William Meek, About.com
Updated: February 16, 2008
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