Death anxiety is not defined as a distinct disorder, but it may be linked to other depression or anxiety disorders.
It is commonly referred to as death anxiety.
Thanatophobia is a form of anxiety characterized by a fear of one’s own death or the process of dying. These intrusive thoughts can start out as harmless passing thoughts, but we become fixated on them because they scare us. They might include worrying that you or someone you love will die. Obsessive thoughts of death can come from anxiety as well as depression.