Anxiety Disorders

noun a mental disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation with one's health and an unrealistic fear of having a serious medical condition

• Hypochondria is a mental health condition characterized by excessive worry about having a serious illness.
• Some people with hypochondria constantly think they have a new illness every time they experience a symptom.
• My friend's hypochondria is off the charts - every little ache or pain sends them into a panic.
• His hypochondria was like a dark cloud that followed him around, always casting doubt on his well-being.

verb to preoccupy or fill the mind continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent

• She tends to obsess over the smallest details when working on a project.
• My sister really obsesses over her favorite TV show.
• I totally obsess over that new video game, I can't stop playing it.
• His mind would obsess over the possibilities of what could have been if he had made different choices.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• Overanxious disorder is a mental health condition characterized by excessive worrying and anxiety.
• My sister was diagnosed with overanxious disorder last year and has been working with a therapist to manage it.
• I heard that Jake has that overanxious disorder thing, but he seems to be handling it pretty well.
• Dealing with overanxious disorder can feel like constantly being chased by a swarm of bees in your mind.

noun an irrational fear or aversion to clusters of small holes or bumps

• Trypophobia is a condition where individuals experience an aversion to clusters of small holes or bumps.
• I heard that some people have trypophobia and get really uncomfortable around things like honeycombs.
• I can't stand looking at that picture, it gives me major trypophobia vibes.
• The sight of the crumbling wall filled me with trypophobia, as if the decay was spreading like a disease.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• Nondepressive disorder refers to a mental health condition that does not involve symptoms of depression.
• Nondepressive disorder is when someone has a mental health issue without feeling sad all the time.
• Having a nondepressive disorder means dealing with some mental stuff without being down in the dumps.
• In the garden of mental health, nondepressive disorder is like a different kind of flower that doesn't wilt from sadness.

noun ARFID stands for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, which is a type of eating disorder characterized by a limited range of foods consumed and avoidance of certain textures or colors.

adjective There is no applicable adjective for the word 'Arfid'.

• Individuals with ARFID may have a limited variety of foods that they are willing to eat.
• My cousin has ARFID and only eats plain pasta every day.
• I heard ARFID is when you're a super picky eater.
• Dealing with ARFID feels like navigating a minefield at meal times.

noun an extreme fear of failure

• Kakorrhaphiophobia is a term used to describe the fear of failure.
• I heard that Sarah has kakorrhaphiophobia and is always worried about not succeeding.
• Some people just can't handle the pressure and end up developing kakorrhaphiophobia.
• For some, kakorrhaphiophobia can feel like a dark cloud looming over their every move.

noun an extreme or irrational fear of phobias

• Phobophobia is the fear of having a phobia.
• I think I have phobophobia because I'm always worried about developing a new fear.
• My friend has major phobophobia and refuses to watch any scary movies.
• Her phobophobia is like a shadow that follows her everywhere, always lurking in the back of her mind.

noun an extreme fear or aversion to using telephones

• Telephonophobia is a recognized anxiety disorder characterized by a fear of making or receiving phone calls.
• My friend has telephonophobia, so we always communicate through text messages.
• I hate talking on the phone, it gives me major telephonophobia vibes.
• His telephonophobia was so severe that he felt like the phone was a monster waiting to attack him.

noun an extreme or irrational fear of speed

• Tachophobia is a medical condition characterized by an intense fear of speed.
• I heard Sarah has tachophobia, so she always insists on driving slowly.
• My friend is so scared of fast cars, he's got a case of tachophobia.
• Her tachophobia prevents her from taking risks and trying new things in life.

noun a specific phobia

• The patient was diagnosed with spheksophobia, an extreme fear of wasps.
• I heard Sarah has spheksophobia, so she always panics when a wasp comes near her.
• Dude, I have such bad spheksophobia that I run away screaming whenever I see a bee.
• His spheksophobia was so intense that he saw any flying insect as a potential threat.

noun an irrational fear of long words

• Sesquipedalophobia is a rare phobia characterized by an irrational fear of long words.
• I heard that Jane has sesquipedalophobia, so we should avoid using big words around her.
• I can't believe Tom has sesquipedalophobia, he freaks out whenever he sees a long word.
• Her sesquipedalophobia makes it challenging for her to read complex texts.

noun an extreme or irrational fear of Halloween

• Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween or the fear of the festival of Samhain.
• I heard Sarah has samhainophobia and prefers to stay home on Halloween.
• Some people think samhainophobia is just a silly fear of costumes and candy.
• His samhainophobia runs deep, causing him to avoid anything related to the holiday.

noun an extreme or irrational fear of kissing

• Philemaphobia is a specific type of phobia characterized by an intense fear of kissing.
• I heard Sarah has philemaphobia, so she avoids any situation that involves kissing.
• Some people think philemaphobia is silly, but for those who have it, it's a real struggle.
• His philemaphobia towards public speaking is hindering his career growth.

noun an irrational fear of time

• Chronomentrophobia is a serious condition that causes individuals to have an irrational fear of clocks.
• I heard that Sarah has chronomentrophobia, so she never wears a watch.
• I can't stand clocks, they give me major chronomentrophobia vibes.
• His chronomentrophobia was so intense that he felt like time was constantly chasing him.

noun a person who has an extreme fear or phobia of spiders

• The arachnophobe experienced intense fear when a spider crawled across the floor.
• My friend is such an arachnophobe that she screams at the sight of a tiny spider.
• Dude, that guy is a total arachnophobe - he freaks out at the mere mention of spiders.
• Her arachnophobia was like a dark cloud hanging over her, affecting every aspect of her life.

noun an extreme fear of depths or steep slopes

• Bathmophobia is a fear of stairs or steep slopes.
• My friend has bathmophobia so he always takes the elevator instead of the stairs.
• I didn't know she had bathmophobia, that's why she never wants to hike with us!
• Overcoming bathmophobia is like conquering your fear of challenges and obstacles in life.

noun a specific phobia of spiders

• Arachnophobia is a common fear of spiders that can cause anxiety and panic in some individuals.
• I can't even watch a movie with spiders in it because of my arachnophobia.
• My arachnophobia kicks in whenever I see a spider crawling around.
• Her arachnophobia towards public speaking is preventing her from pursuing her dream job.

noun a condition resulting from excessive consumption of caffeine, characterized by nervousness, irritability, restlessness, and insomnia

• Caffeinism is a condition that results from excessive consumption of caffeine.
• I think I might have caffeinism from drinking too much coffee.
• Dude, you need to cut back on the caffeine or you'll get caffeinism.
• His obsession with work had turned into a kind of caffeinism, always needing that extra boost to keep going.

noun a person who has a fear of Friday the 13th

• The paraskevidekatriaphobe refused to leave the house on Friday the 13th.
• My friend is such a paraskevidekatriaphobe, she won't even come out on Friday the 13th.
• I can't believe how much of a paraskevidekatriaphobe he is, it's just a superstition!
• Being a paraskevidekatriaphobe is like living in constant fear of bad luck.

noun a person who has a fear of Friday the 13th

adjective describing a person who has a fear of Friday the 13th

• The paraskevidekatriaphobic individual avoids making any important decisions on Friday the 13th.
• My friend who is paraskevidekatriaphobic refuses to leave the house on Friday the 13th.
• I didn't realize you were paraskevidekatriaphobic, that explains why you called in sick today!
• Being paraskevidekatriaphobic is like carrying an invisible shield on Friday the 13th.

noun a person who has an extreme or irrational fear of heights

• The acrophobe refused to go near the edge of the observation deck.
• I heard Sarah is an acrophobe, so we should avoid taking her to the top of the mountain.
• Don't invite Mark to the rooftop party, he's a total acrophobe.
• She felt like an acrophobe when faced with the daunting task of public speaking.

adjective relating to or having a fear of flying or being in the air

• The patient's aerophobic tendencies made it difficult for them to travel by plane.
• My friend is so aerophobic that they refuse to even step foot on an airplane.
• I can't believe how aerophobic she is, she won't even consider flying.
• Her aerophobic mindset keeps her grounded, never willing to take risks or try new things.

noun aerophobics

• Aerophobics may experience intense anxiety and fear when faced with the prospect of flying.
• Some aerophobics avoid traveling by plane due to their fear of flying.
• Aerophobics freak out at the thought of being on an airplane.
• For aerophobics, flying is like facing their worst nightmare.