Mental Health Services Near Me
- clytenjeri
- Oct 28
- 1 min read
Updated: Nov 10
What is mental Illness?
Mental illness refers to the illness of the brain that causes disturbances in thinking, behavior, energy, or emotion that make it difficult to cope with the ordinary demands of life.
Common Mental Health Disorders
Anxiety Disorder & Mood Disorder
Anxiety Disorder
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) (2025), anxiety disorders in the US affect 19.1% of the population, that is, about over 40 million people.
According to ADAA (2025), only 1 out of 4 people seek treatment, yet anxiety disorders are treatable.
Types, Facts, and Statistics (Anxiety Disorder)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
It affects 6.8 million adults (3.1 %) of the U.S.POPULATION, yet only 43.2% seek treatment.
Women are twice as affected as men.
Panic Disorder (PD)
It affects 2.7 % of the U.S. population, i.e, 6 million adults, mainly women
Social Anxiety Disorder
It affects 7.1% of the U.S. Population- common among men
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
It affects 1.2% of the U.S population, which is about 2.5 million adults
Women are three times more likely to be affected compared to men
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
It affects 7.7 million adults in the U.S., equivalent to 3.6% of the population.
Women are the most affected (five times more than men)
Rape is a major catalyst for this disorder.
45.9 % of women and 65 % of men who are sexually assaulted will develop PTSD.
Specific Phobias
Affects 9.1% of the US population - 19.3 million adults
Women are affected more than men

Anxiety disorder is treatable.
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