40 million adults in the United States and 284 million (1 in 13) around the world. While many forms of effective treatment are available, the majority of people with anxiety disorders remain untreated due to a lack of medical or financial resources or cultural stigma around mental illness.
iStock michelangeloopOf these disorders, the most common is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), which is characterized by chronic and excessive worry and can lead to difficulty concentrating and sleeping, as well as increased fatigue and muscle tension.
GAD affects around 3 percent of people in the U.S., is more common among women, and is likely being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic (though it’s maybe still too soon to tell since GAD takes about six.
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