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Health Conditions
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Anxiety
Who has it?
According to the National Institutes of Mental Health, 40 million American adults suffer from anxiety disorders every year. Of those 40 million, 6.8 million suffer from Generalized Anxiety Disorder, GAD, while 6 million American adults suffer from panic disorder. GAD and panic disorder affect twice as many women as men.
Specific phobias, which are intense and irrational fears of things that pose little or no actual danger, affect 19.2 million adult Americans. Specific phobias are twice as common in women as men. Obsessive-compulsive disorder affects both genders equally and is seen in about 2.2 million American adults. Though it is seen in about 7.7 million American adults, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, can occur at any age and affects more women than men.
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Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not intended to diagnose a health condition, but it can be used as a guide to help you decide if you should seek professional treatment or to help you learn more about your condition once it has been diagnosed.
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Who has it?
