Prevalence in Society “In general, normal anxiety stimulates the person to take purposeful or deliberate action to counteract or offset the anxiety-producing state. Help is necessary when excessive anxiety interferes with daily functioning and a person is unable to cope with a persistently stressful situation.” (Mosby, p. 310)
There is a high prevalence of anxiety in our society. The cost can be seen in monetary terms and how the disorders impact daily functioning and relationships. According to the statistical data collected by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA:
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18% of the population. …show more content…
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) affects 6.8 million adults, or 3.1% of the U.S. population. Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.
Panic Disorder afftects 6 million, 2.7% Women are twice as likely to be affected as men. Very high comorbidity rate with major depression.
Social Anxiety Disorder affects15 million, 6.8% Equally common among men and women, typically beginning around age 13.
Specific Phobias affects 19 million, 8.7% Women are twice as likely to be affected as men. Typically begins in childhood; the median age of onset is 7.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are closely related to anxiety disorders, which some may experience at the same time, along with depression. Many people with an anxiety disorder also have a co-occurring disorder or physical illness, which can make their symptoms worse and recovery more difficult. It’s essential to be treated for both disorders.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects 2.2 million, 1.0% Equally common among men and women. The median age of onset is 19, with 25 percent of cases occurring by age 14. One-third of affected adults first experienced symptoms in
There is a high prevalence of anxiety in our society. The cost can be seen in monetary terms and how the disorders impact daily functioning and relationships. According to the statistical data collected by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA:
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18% of the population. …show more content…
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) affects 6.8 million adults, or 3.1% of the U.S. population. Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.
Panic Disorder afftects 6 million, 2.7% Women are twice as likely to be affected as men. Very high comorbidity rate with major depression.
Social Anxiety Disorder affects15 million, 6.8% Equally common among men and women, typically beginning around age 13.
Specific Phobias affects 19 million, 8.7% Women are twice as likely to be affected as men. Typically begins in childhood; the median age of onset is 7.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are closely related to anxiety disorders, which some may experience at the same time, along with depression. Many people with an anxiety disorder also have a co-occurring disorder or physical illness, which can make their symptoms worse and recovery more difficult. It’s essential to be treated for both disorders.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects 2.2 million, 1.0% Equally common among men and women. The median age of onset is 19, with 25 percent of cases occurring by age 14. One-third of affected adults first experienced symptoms in