What is anxiety? If you have experienced it, you know it’s a horrible feeling. Sometimes, we brush it off by saying we are stressed out, but anxiety is a common problem that can lead to debilitating and even tragic ends if untreated.
- Anxiety disorders, which include panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, phobias, and separation anxiety disorder, are the most common class of mental disorders present in the general population. (1)
- The estimated lifetime prevalence of any anxiety disorder is over 15%, while the 12-month prevalence is more than 10%. (1)
- Prevalence estimates of anxiety disorders are generally higher in developed countries than in developing countries. (1)
- Most anxiety disorders are more prevalent in women than in men. (2)
- More recently, and no doubt fueled but the COVID regulations, there were significant increases in the percentages of adults who reported experiencing symptoms of an anxiety disorder or depressive disorder rose from 36.4% to 42.4). Estimates for these mental health indicators were calculated from August 19, 2020 through December 21, 2020. The numbers for January 2021 were similar to those of December 2020. (3)
The good news is that the stigma around mental illness and mental health has improved over the years, yet for those who suffer, they can still feel isolated, alone, and unsupported. Many times, not understanding what is happening, how to get help, or that help even exists is what exacerbates this feeling.
Anxiety and mental illness range from serious to critical. Understanding and taking action to help yourself or someone you love is imperative.
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- Kessler RC, Aguilar-Gaxiola S, Alonso J, Chatterji S, Lee S, Ormel J, Ustün TB, Wang PS. The global burden of mental disorders: an update from the WHO World Mental Health (WMH) surveys. Epidemiol Psichiatr Soc 2009;18(1):23–33.
- McLean CP, Asnaani A, Litz BT, Hofmann SG. Gender differences in anxiety disorders: Prevalence, course of illness, comorbidity and burden of illness. J Psychiatr Res 2011; Mar23.
- Vahratian A, Blumberg SJ, Terlizzi EP, Schiller JS. Symptoms of Anxiety or Depressive Disorder and Use of Mental Health Care Among Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, August 2020–February 2021. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2021;70:490–494.
*Updated article. The original blog was published on December 14, 2017.
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