How Does Ocd Affect Women

It is not uncommon for people with an anxiety disorder to suffer from depression and vice versa. Generalized anxiety disorder affects 6.8 million adults or 3.1 % of the U.S. population, yet only 43.2% are receiving treatment. Women are twice as likely to be affected as men. Social anxiety disorder (SAD) affects 15 million adults, or 6.8% of the U.S. population. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), latest figures estimates are that approximately 1 in 40 adults in the U.S. (about 2.3% of the population). OCD is equally common among men and women. Many people with OCD much more often than not have at least one other co-existing disorder (http://beyondocd.org/ocd-facts). Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) affects 7.7% million adults in the U.S. or 3.5% of the U.S. population. About 10 of every 100 women (or 10%) develop PTSD sometime in their lives compared with about 4 out of every 100 men (or 4%). Rape is the most common trigger of PTSD. Major depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. it affect 16.1 million American adults or about 6.7% of the population. It is more prevalent due to trauma in women than men. …show more content…
Anxiety disorder affect 25.1% of children, ages 13 to 18 years old, more women suffer from social anxiety disorder between 1.5% and 2.2 times more, but more men than women seek help for social phobia