1. An anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
   - generalized anxiety disorder, GAD, generalised anxiety disorder [Brit]

Derived forms: anxiety reactions

Type of: anxiety disorder

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