DC 9400 — Generalized anxiety disorder

Fear of cardiac events causes significant anxiety

Breathing difficulties and fear of attacks cause significant anxiety

Barrett's esophagus causes anxiety due to cancer risk and required surveillance endoscopies.

Social anxiety from visible scarring

IBD causes severe anxiety through fear of flare-ups, urgency episodes in public, and concern about surgery.

Crohn's causes severe anxiety through fear of flares, urgency episodes, and concern about complications and surgery.

Performance anxiety and relationship stress from ED

Chronic widespread pain causes significant anxiety

Fear of seizures and their unpredictability

Hyperthyroidism directly causes anxiety, panic attacks, and nervousness through excess thyroid hormone stimulation of the nervous system.

Fear of episodes and unpredictability causes significant anxiety

Leukemia causes anxiety through fear of recurrence, treatment side effects, and mortality concerns.

Fear of recurrence, treatment side effects, and life disruption from breast cancer commonly cause generalized anxiety disorder.

Fear of vertigo episodes causes persistent anxiety

Narcolepsy causes anxiety through unpredictable sleep attacks, cataplexy episodes, and driving/safety fears.

Chronic vertigo and balance disorders cause severe anxiety through fear of falling, inability to drive, and unpredictable episodes.

Generalized anxiety commonly develops alongside or as a result of PTSD.

Persistent tinnitus is a well-documented cause of anxiety.

Chronic pain and worry about physical decline commonly lead to anxiety.

Fear of worsening condition and loss of function causes anxiety

Chronic itching and flare-ups cause anxiety

Retinal detachment causes anxiety through sudden vision loss, surgical recovery, and fear of recurrence in the other eye.

Recurrent diverticulitis causes anxiety through fear of flare-ups, potential surgery, and dietary restrictions.

Anxiety frequently develops secondary to endometriosis due to chronic pain uncertainty, fear of infertility, and unpredictable symptom flares.

Hearing loss causes anxiety through difficulty in social situations, fear of missing important sounds, and communication frustration.

Pain, missed work, and fear of future limitations often contribute to anxiety.

Chronic pain and physical limitations often cause anxiety about future function and employment.

Fear of losing hand function and work capability

Fear of migraine episodes and their unpredictability commonly causes anxiety.

Recurrent kidney stones cause anxiety due to severe pain episodes, fear of recurrence, and ER visits.

Anxiety develops from fear of incontinence episodes in public, driving, work, and social settings.

Glaucoma causes anxiety through fear of progressive vision loss and blindness.