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YOU ARE NOT ALONE
- 20-30 million Americans have some form of anxiety disorder - Phobias usually first appear in adolescence or adulthood. They start suddenly and tend to be more persistent than childhood phobias; only about 20 percent of adult phobias vanish on their own. - Panic attacks alone affect up to 6 million Americans - Anxiety disorders lead to lower work productivity and absenteeism - Women are more affected by anxiety attacks than men - Untreated anxiety disorders cost the US economy $42 billion each year according to "The Economic Burden of Anxiety Disorders," a study commissioned by the ADAA and based on data gathered by the association and published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. - Stressed individuals might have a higher chance of developing panic attacks and anxiety disorders. |