Definition of Major anxiety disorder

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Major anxiety disorder: A major disorder (Anxiety Disorders spectrum) characterized by excessive, irrational fear and dread. The major anxiety disorders are:

• panic disorder;
• obsessive-compulsive disorder;
• PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder);
• social phobia;
• specific phobias such as claustrophobia; and
• generalized anxiety disorder.