overanxious disorder

overanxious disorder definition - medical

o·ver·anx·ious disorder (ōˌvər-ăngkˈshəs, -ăngˈshəs)

noun
A generalized and persistent anxiety in children or adults that is not the result of separation or recent stress and is characterized by self-consciousness and obsessive concern over past behavior, future events, personal health, and competence in athletics, social, or academic arenas.

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