What they did in this study is look at 48 other studies on the prevalence of anxiety disorders in the global population and the parts of society it effects the most.The study found that women, young people under 35 and those with health problems are more likely to experience anxiety due to the pressures of their particular situations.
It also found that each year around 10% of the global population will suffer from an anxiety disorder and that the lifetime prevalence of anxiety disorders is about 17%.
It also found that globally specific phobia and generalised anxiety disorder had the highest prevalence. It also found that anxiety had a higher prevalence in substance misuse cases at around 29%.The study also noted a higher prevalence in
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