Anxiety Disorders (also known as Anxiety Disorder, Disorder, Anxiety): Persistent and disabling ANXIETY.

NIH MeSH · D001008Psychiatry and Psychology

Anxiety Disorders

Also known asAnxiety Disorder · Disorder, Anxiety · Disorders, Anxiety · Neuroses, Anxiety · Anxiety Neuroses · Anxiety States, Neurotic · Anxiety State, Neurotic · Neurotic Anxiety State · Neurotic Anxiety States · State, Neurotic Anxiety · States, Neurotic Anxiety

Definition

Persistent and disabling ANXIETY.

MeSH classification

  • F03.080

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Common questions about Anxiety Disorders

What does Anxiety Disorders mean in medicine?
Persistent and disabling ANXIETY. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Anxiety Disorders known by any other names?
Yes. Anxiety Disorders is also referred to as Anxiety Disorder, Disorder, Anxiety, Disorders, Anxiety, Neuroses, Anxiety in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Anxiety Disorders sit in the medical classification?
Anxiety Disorders falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F03.080). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Anxiety Disorders?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001008) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗