Durable Goods Orders. DEFINITION of 'Durable Goods Orders'. An economic indicator released monthly by the Bureau of Census that reflects new orders placed with domestic manufacturers for delivery of factory hard goods (durable goods) in the near term or future.
Cogniphobia in Migraine: The Fear and Avoidance of Thinking. Cogniphobia is the fear and subsequent avoidance of cognitive exertion in people with migraine because it is believed to trigger migraine episodes. Cognitive difficulties during migraine may contribute to the high rates of burden in occupational and household functioning.
In this article. The term phobia refers to a group of anxiety symptoms brought on by certain objects or situations. A specific phobia, formerly called a simple phobia, is a lasting and unreasonable fear caused by the presence or thought of a specific object or situation that usually poses little or no actual danger. Animal phobias: Examples include the fear of dogs, snakes, insects, or mice. 2  Animal phobias are the most common specific phobias.