concept of sub-threshold anxiety (non-clinical anxiety): by ground theory methodology

Introduction: although sub-threshold disorders do not receive clinical diagnosis, they can lead to dysfunction in individuals. sub-threshold anxiety is one of the different types of sub-threshold disorders. attaining a pervasive, thorough, and comprehensive definition of subthreshold anxiety is the crucial prerequisite of diagnosis, treatment and further researches on the disorder. accordingly, all researches done on subthreshold anxiety were analyzed.materials and methods: this research is done based on ground theory methodology (gt). in this method, discoveries are noted in three stages: open coding, axial coding, and selective coding. eventually, a pervasive and relatively comprehensive model of subthreshold anxiety is developed.results: substandard anxiety was identified in a model of a disorder, which consists of the process of evolution and sexuality, risk factors, the prevalence rate, detection symptoms, comorbidity, and detection and cure.conclusion: although duration and intensity of subthreshold anxiety does not show anxiety disorders, and on the other hand physical problems and suicide are indicative of the probable infliction to a complete disorder, it needs prevention and intervention.