ANTIVITAMIN
n. a substance or set of substances that interferes with the functions of vitamins in the body. Most antivitamins are…
ANXIETY DISCHARGE
any anxiety-reducing action, behavior, or repetitive activity. The activity is associated with normal daily living and is viewed as an…
ANXIETY DISORDER DUE TO A GENERAL MEDICAL CON
significant anxiety (e.g., generalized anxiety, panic attacks, obsessions, and compulsions) that interferes with daily functioning, and is deemed to be…
ANXIETY DISORDER NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
a clinically significant level of anxiety that does not fit neatly into the criteria for a specific anxiety disorder in…
ANXIETY DISTURBANCE
a partially genetic condition characterized by a marked, persistent, and excessive amounts of worry that cause a significant degree of…
ANXIETY EQUIVALENT
in psychoanalysis, this refers to a conscious, observable symptom of anxiety, such as blushing, trembling, or nausea.
ANXIETY FIXATION
in psychoanalysis, this refers to the continuation of an anxious reaction from an earlier developmental stage to a later one.
ANXIETY HIERARCHY
a series of graduated (least to most) anxiety- arousing stimuli or situations, centering on a specific source of anxiety for…
ANXIETY HYSTERIA
in psychoanalysis, this refers to a neurosis in which the anxiety generated by unconscious sexual conflicts is expressed by way…
ANXIETY MANAGEMENT
therapies, primarily: cognitive-behavioral, behavioral, or other techniques that are intended to reduce anxiety. Examples include: biofeedback training, relaxation techniques, or…
ANXIETY NEUROSIS
in psychoanalysis, this refers to a disturbance or neurosis. The most prominent symptoms are thought to be persistent anxiety, feelings…
ANXIETY NIGHTMARE
a frightening dream that is sometimes thought to represent the innermost fears of the dreamer.
ANXIETY REACTION
an intense emotional response to a stimulus, characterized by marked apprehension and accompanied by somatic symptoms of tension in the…
ANXIETY SCALE
any of a plethora of tests designed to measure manifest, subjective anxiety - as opposed to assessing hidden or unconscious…
ANXIETY SENSITIVITY
fear that sensations and physiological reactions associated with anxiety will have harmful consequences. An individual with high natural levels of…
ANXIETY STATE
1. see also anxiety neurosis. 2. formerly considered to be a traumatic neurosis precipitated by a wartime experience. This manifests…
ANXIETY-RELIEF RESPONSE
in behavior therapy, this refers to the repetition of reassuring or tranquilizing words and phrases (e.g., calm
ANXIOLYTICS
n. a class of medicinal drugs used in the control of anxiety, behavioral agitation, and occasional insomnia. Formerly known as…