{"id":2592,"date":"2022-01-02T10:02:41","date_gmt":"2022-01-02T09:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/?p=2592"},"modified":"2024-02-19T19:33:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T18:33:16","slug":"anxiety-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/anxiety-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"33 Worrisome Anxiety Statistics and Facts for 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everybody worries from time to time. However, if you feel constant worry or fear about everyday situations, you may suffer from an anxiety disorder. Many people disregard this condition believing that they\u2014or their loved ones\u2014simply worry too much. But anxiety disorders are, in fact, the most common mental disorder in the US according to the latest <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anxiety statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, they can be treated like any other medical condition. Still, the majority of people experiencing anxiety symptoms don\u2019t receive adequate treatment, and their excessive worry interferes with their daily lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Most Worrisome <\/b><b>Anxiety Statistics<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to COVID-19, 53% of adult Americans claimed that their mental health had been negatively affected in 2020.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People sheltering-in-place reported higher levels of stress and worry (47%) over COVID-19 than people who were not sheltering-in-place (37%).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety disorders affect 40 million US adults every year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31.2% of Americans experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lifetime.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 90% of people with generalized anxiety disorder have another psychiatric diagnosis as well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19 million Americans suffer from specific phobias.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.8 million US adults have generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About 31% of US adolescents suffer from an anxiety disorder.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14% of people in the European Union suffer from an anxiety disorder.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 90% of people with generalized anxiety disorder have difficulty concentrating.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>COVID-19 <\/b><b>Anxiety Statistics <\/b><b>for<\/b><b> 2024<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2593 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/anger-angry-anxiety-897817-e1582726328507.jpg\" alt=\"Anxiety Statistics - Featured\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A global pandemic of COVID-19 has caused rising rates of anxiety and depression throughout the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Due to COVID-19, 53% of adult Americans claimed that their mental health had been negatively affected in 2020.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaiser Family Foundation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This information is from a KFF tracking poll that happened in the middle of July in 2020. It looked at the effects of the global pandemic on the mental health of ordinary people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. People sheltering-in-place reported higher levels of stress and worry (47%) over COVID-19 than people who were not sheltering-in-place (37%).\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaiser Family Foundation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From March 2020, people in certain areas were told to stay at home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Isolation due to social distancing can cause or increase feelings of stress and anxiety in people.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s likely that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depression and anxiety statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for 2020 will look different to other years due to the pandemic and the fear that can come with a global disaster.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Prevalence of Anxiety Disorders<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How common are anxiety disorders? Here, we look at how many people suffer from anxiety in their everyday lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Anxiety disorders affect 40 million US adults every year.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ADAA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, according to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anxiety disorder statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they affect about 18% of the US population each year, which makes them the most common type of mental illness in the US.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. 31.2% of Americans experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lifetime.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvard Medical School<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the National Comorbidity Survey, almost a third of US adults suffer from one of the following anxiety disorders: panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, specific phobia, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or separation anxiety disorder.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. Generalized anxiety disorders are more prevalent in wealthier countries.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical News Today<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">generalized anxiety disorder statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 5% of people have this mental disorder in high-income countries compared to 1.6% in low-income countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>7. The sales of books about anxiety increased by 25% in only one year.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CNBC<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the largest US book retailer, Barnes &amp; Noble, this huge surge marked the period from 2017 to 2018. It seems there\u2019s been a recent increase in the number of people who want help for their anxiety disorders.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>8. 41% of employees experience workplace anxiety.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety Centre<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A recent study found that high levels of anxiety in the workplace can considerably decrease job performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>9. Over 90% of people with generalized anxiety disorder have another psychiatric diagnosis as well.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Recovery Village<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ADAA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show that major depressive disorder is the most common co-occurring mental health problem. In fact, Almost 50% of people suffering from depression also suffer from an anxiety disorder.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>10. People are more likely to have an anxiety disorder if they have a family member with this mental problem.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical News Today<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genetic predisposition is just one of the risk factors for developing an anxiety disorder. As most <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anxiety facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indicate, other risk factors include a traumatic experience, drug or alcohol use, other medical conditions, and environmental factors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Types of Anxiety Disorders<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2596 size-full alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/audit-4171740_1920-e1582726514880.jpg\" alt=\"Anxiety Statistics - Women\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/audit-4171740_1920-e1582726514880.jpg 770w, https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/audit-4171740_1920-e1582726514880-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/audit-4171740_1920-e1582726514880-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this section, we\u2019ll be exploring the different types of anxiety disorders that exist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>11. 19 million Americans suffer from specific phobias.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ADAA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This type of anxiety disorder affects about 8.7% of US adults. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adaa.org\/understanding-anxiety\/specific-phobias\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specific phobias<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> usually involve irrational fear of insects, germs, heights, or flying.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>12. 15 million US adults suffer from social anxiety disorder.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ADAA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social anxiety statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show that social phobia or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adaa.org\/understanding-anxiety\/social-anxiety-disorder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">social anxiety disorder<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> affects about 6.8% of Americans, and it\u2019s equally prevalent among both men and women. A 2007 ADAA survey revealed that 36% of people with SAD ask for professional help only after 10 years of experiencing symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>13. 2.2 million Americans suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety Centre<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OCD is often classified as an anxiety disorder and is equally prevalent among men and women.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>14. 6.8 million US adults have generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ADAA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People suffering from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adaa.org\/understanding-anxiety\/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GAD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> feel constant and excessive worry. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety disorders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> associated with them indicate that only about 43% of them are being treated.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>15. Panic disorder affects about 6 million people in the US.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety Centre<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This mental disorder often co-occurs with depression. Women are twice as likely to suffer from this disorder as men.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>16. Post-traumatic stress disorder affects about 7%\u20138% of the US population.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Center for PTSD<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About 8 million US adults suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) every year. PTSD is more common among women. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety stats<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show that about 10% of women experience PTSD in their lifetime compared to about 4% of men.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>17. 2% of US adults suffer from agoraphobia.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Psychiatric Association<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typically, people with agoraphobia are afraid of public places, crowds, waiting in line, open spaces, and enclosed spaces, such as elevators.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>18. 1%\u20132% of US adults have separation anxiety disorder.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Psychiatric Association<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with a separation anxiety disorder fear leaving their home or being separated from loved ones, e.g., their partners, parents, or siblings. Having studied <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anxiety in adolescent<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> patients, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psycom.net\/separation-anxiety-disorder-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.6% of adolescents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suffer from this type of anxiety disorder.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Anxiety Disorders Across Different Demographics<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who suffers from anxiety? Here, we\u2019ll be focusing on the demographics that experience anxiety disorders the most.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>19. More women than men suffered from an anxiety disorder in the past year.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvard Medical School<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the National Comorbidity Survey, 23.4% of women experienced an anxiety disorder in the previous year, compared to 14.3% of men.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>20. About 31% of US adolescents suffer from an anxiety disorder.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Institute of Mental Health<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Comorbidity Survey estimated the prevalence of anxiety disorders among Americans aged 13\u201318. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teenage anxiety statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indicate that anxiety disorders are more prevalent among female teenagers (38%) than male teenagers (26%).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>21. Around one in eight children suffers from an anxiety disorder.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ADAA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children with anxiety disorders can miss out on many of the joys of childhood because of their anxiety.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>22. 4% of children suffer from separation anxiety disorder.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ADAA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This type of anxiety disorder most commonly affects kids aged 7\u20139. For younger children aged 18 months to 3 years, it\u2019s normal to feel anxious when a parent goes out of sight.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Anxiety Statistics Worldwide <\/b><b>up to<\/b><b> 2022<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2597 size-full alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/desperate-2293377_1920-e1582726556848.jpg\" alt=\"Anxiety Statistics - Symptoms\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/desperate-2293377_1920-e1582726556848.jpg 770w, https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/desperate-2293377_1920-e1582726556848-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/desperate-2293377_1920-e1582726556848-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this section, we\u2019ll be looking at anxiety around the world and how it\u2019s experienced globally.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>23. In 2015, 264 million people in the world had an anxiety disorder.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Health Organization<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on the WHO\u2019s estimates from 2015, the number of people with anxiety disorders accounted for about 3.6% of the global population. They were more common among women than men.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>24. 14% of people in the European Union suffer from an anxiety disorder.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European Neuropsychopharmacology<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the report on the prevalence of mental disorders in Europe, anxiety disorders are the most common.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>25. The most common mental disorder in the UK is a combination of anxiety and depression.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No Panic<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anxiety statistics <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UK<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 7.8% of Britons suffer from these two mental disorders. Moreover, in 2013, about 8.2 million people experienced anxiety in Great Britain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you know if you suffer from anxiety? Here, we\u2019ll be discussing the symptoms that come with anxiety disorders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>26. Up to 90% of people with generalized anxiety disorder have difficulty concentrating.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthline<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/29175616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A recent study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indicates that difficulty concentrating can be used as a diagnostic criterion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>27. 74% of children and adolescents with anxiety disorders experience restlessness.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCBI<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the most common somatic symptom of anxiety disorder in children, which is followed by stomachaches (70%) and blushing (51%).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>28. Anxiety can lead to sleeping problems.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Sleep Foundation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, most <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">facts about anxiety<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indicate that lack of sleep can also lead to an anxiety disorder. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adaa.org\/understanding-anxiety\/related-illnesses\/sleep-disorders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows that chronic <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/insomnia-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">insomnia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> increases the risk of developing an anxiety disorder. Fortunately, there are a number of ways you can relieve stress and anxiety, from playing relaxing music to meditating to exercising. It\u2019s vital to improve your sleep quality since <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/effects-of-sleep-deprivation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sleep deprivation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can have a range of negative effects on your mental and physical health.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Treatment of Anxiety Disorders<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are various ways in which to treat anxiety. Considering a growing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prevalence of anxiety disorders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s important to know that these treatments can be effective in dealing with anxiety.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>29. Psychotherapy is the most successful treatment with a recovery rate of about 57%.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Recovery Village<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medications are another generalized anxiety disorder treatment option. There is also a wide range of alternative treatments, which are usually used in combination with psychotherapy and medication. They include herbal supplements, relaxation techniques, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/yoga-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and acupuncture.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>30. Only about a third of people with an anxiety disorder receive treatment.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ADAA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the ADAA, only about 36% of people with an anxiety disorder get treated, although there are a number of treatment options.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>31. Over half of college students asked for help for their anxiety problems.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety Centre<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to research on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anxiety in college students<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> analysis, anxiety can negatively affect learning. This can result in lower academic achievement and performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>32. Anxiety disorders incur an annual cost of over $42 billion for the US.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety Centre<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These costs account for almost a third of the total mental health costs in the US. About half of this amount, over $22 billion, is spent on healthcare services because people suffering from anxiety disorders are 3\u20135 times more likely to visit a doctor than people without an anxiety disorder. Additionally, they are six times more likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric disorders.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>33. CBD oil can do wonders for anxiety.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(TreatingYourself.com)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cannabidiol has been all the rage in recent times. It is claimed that it can be beneficial for a diverse range of symptoms. One of its most popular uses is for treating anxiety. But is it really as good as the hype says? The answer seems to be \u2013 yes, it is! Several studies have confirmed that CBD has reduced anxiety levels in people who took it, as compared to the control group that was given a placebo.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety disorders affect people from all walks of life. Looking at the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anxiety statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it seems that this mental disorder is becoming more and more prevalent. However, we can\u2019t pinpoint the single reason why we see an increased incidence of anxiety issues. Some blame social media, while others claim that nowadays, we lead more stressful lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever the reason, it\u2019s important to know that a number of effective treatment options can help you deal with your anxiety. So if you feel your worries are getting out of control or your anxiety affects your everyday activities, it\u2019s best to seek professional help.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We compiled these anxiety statistics to give you better insight into this common problem, which can affect many aspects of our lives, including sleep.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2593,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"templates\/stats-post.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,20],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2592"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2592"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2592\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15814,"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2592\/revisions\/15814"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}