Concept information
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psychology
behavior mechanisms
human development
mental health, mental disorders, and special groups
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counseling and psychotherapy
counseling programs
substance abuse treatment
screening, assessment, and diagnosis
Preferred term
anxiety disorders
Definition
- Anxiety disorder is a blanket term used to describe states of irrational fear and/or dread. Although anxiety can be a normal reaction to stress, when an individual's mood is impacted negatively affecting one physical and emotional being, an anxiety disorder is thought to exist. [Source: Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World; Anxiety Disorders]
Broader concept
- diseases and conditions
- mental disorders
- mental health
- mental health and psychology
- mental health, mental disorders, and special groups
- screening, assessment, and diagnosis
- special populations: etiology, prevention, and treatment
- treatment theories, research, techniques, strategies, and effectiveness
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/anxiety_disorders
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