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.
By its definition, a phobia is a specific type of anxiety disorder that causes an over-exaggerated and largely irrational response to the presence or even the thought of the thing that is feared. In this case, haphephobia refers to the fear of being touched. It might also be referred to as Aphephobia or Thixophobia.