Anxiety
| Definition: |
Persistent feeling of dread, apprehension, and impending disaster. |
| Notes: |
human & animal; note Cat F1: differentiate from ANXIETY DISORDERS, Cat F3, a psychiatric diag, but use Cat F3 qualif |
| Also Called: |
Nervousness |
Anxiety Categories.
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Anxiety, Castration - Anxiety due to fantasied injuries to or loss of the genitals. |
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Dental Anxiety - Abnormal fear or dread of visiting the dentist for preventive care or therapy and unwarranted anxiety over dental procedures. |
Anxiety Definitions and Terms
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