ziu1 leoi6 zing3焦慮症焦虑症
Jyutpingziu1 leoi6 zing3
Yalejīu leuih jing
Definition
Anxiety disorder; a group of mental disorders characterized by excessive, uncontrollable worry, anxiety, and fear.
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How it's used
Medical professionals use this term in clinical settings, but it is also widely understood by the general public. When discussing mental health in casual conversation, people often use the shorter term 焦慮 to describe the feeling of anxiety itself, reserving 焦慮症 for the formal diagnosis.
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zung3種jungExamples
They were recently diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and really need someone to keep them company.
Do you feel like you have symptoms of an anxiety disorder?
Related words
Common phrases
generalised anxiety disorder
to suffer from an anxiety disorder
Common mistake
Do not confuse having occasional feelings of stress or worry with having a clinical disorder. Using 焦慮症 to describe simple nervousness can sound dismissive of the actual medical condition.
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