Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S.

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According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S. Anxiety affects 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year.

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Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only 36.9% of those suffering receive treatment.

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People with an anxiety disorder are three to five times more likely to go to the doctor and six times more likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric disorders than those who do not suffer from anxiety disorders.

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Anxiety disorders develop from a complex set of risk factors, including genetics, brain chemistry, personality, and life events.

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-The Anxiety and Depression Association of America