An anxiety disorder characterized by persistent feelings of dread and foreboding or anxiety in which the anxiety is experienced as free floating is ______.

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Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of dread and foreboding or anxiety, which are not tied to a specific object or situation. This kind of anxiety may feel "free floating," or not connected to a particular trigger. Phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder all involve anxiety that is connected to specific triggers or situations.

An Anxiety Disorder Characterized by Persistent Feelings of Dread and Foreboding