- In the United States, it is estimated that 19.1% of the population currently suffer from an anxiety related disorder, equating to nearly 40 million people
- Over the course of an individual’s lifetime it is estimated that one-third(33%) of the general population will experience an anxiety disorder
- Anxiety is more common in females than in males
- Anxiety is most prevalent during two time periods, between the ages of 17-18 in adolescents and between the ages of 30-44 in adulthood
(2017, November). Any Anxiety Disorder. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/any-anxiety-disorder.shtml