anxiousness

Noun
  1. (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic (synset 114397837)
    referred to in: psychiatry, psychological medicine, psychopathology - the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
    is a type of: mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state - (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
    subtypes:
    • castration anxiety - (psychoanalysis) anxiety resulting from real or imagined threats to your sexual functions; originally applied only to men but can in principle apply to women
    • hypochondria, hypochondriasis - chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
    • overanxiety - excessive anxiety
    • panic, scare - sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
    same as: anxiety
  2. A feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments (synset 107539999)
    is a type of: anxiety - a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
    same as: disquiet

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