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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

attribute go
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

state go
the way something is with respect to its main attributes

condition, status go
a state at a particular time

physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition go
the condition or state of the body or bodily functions

upset, disorder go
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

disturbance, mental disorder, mental disturbance, psychological disorder, folie go
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion

anxiety disorder
a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom

noun.state

5 Subcategories

generalized anxiety disorder, GAD, anxiety reaction go
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
obsessive-compulsive disorder go
an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts and feelings and repetitive, ritualized behaviors
panic disorder go
an anxiety disorder characterized by unpredictable panic attacks
phobia, phobic disorder, phobic neurosis go
an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
posttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD go
an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images