: an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebGoing to therapy and taking medication helped Doyle cope with his anxiety and panic disorder over the years. Katie Dupere, Men's Health, 11 July 2022 Panic attacks are the hallmark sign of panic disorder, which is a type of anxiety disorder, per the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Serena Coady, SELF, 4 May 2022 Also in digital therapeutics, Freespira, which makes a device and software to treat panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, appointed Joseph Perekupka as CEO. Mario Aguilar, STAT, 18 June 2022 No one deserves to live with the symptoms of panic disorder—and professional treatment is necessary when the condition starts to overwhelm a person’s daily life. Serena Coady, SELF, 4 May 2022 Saget was also positive for COVID-19 and was taking clonazepam, a prescription drug that helps treat seizures, panic disorder and anxiety. Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, 14 Mar. 2022 Health anxiety can also be a feature of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, or other mental health conditions. Casey Gueren, Health.com, 5 Oct. 2021 Ireland has always been open about her panic disorder. Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com, 6 Mar. 2022 The Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners has drafted rules to govern how doctors can recommend medical marijuana products to patients for chronic pain, depression, seizures, panic disorder, and other conditions. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 18 Nov. 2021 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1978, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
panic disorder
noun
: an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks followed by a month or more of worry about their recurrence, implications, or consequences or by a change in behavior related to the panic attacks