Noun: generalized anxiety disorder
- An anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension, sweating, trembling, lightheadedness or irritability etc. that has lasted for more than six months
"She was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder after months of persistent worry";
- GAD, anxiety reaction, generalised anxiety disorder [Brit]
Derived forms: generalized anxiety disorders
Type of: anxiety disorder
Encyclopedia: Generalized anxiety disorder