2.    There’s no shame in seeking therapy for anxiety.  

Anxiety can be tough to deal with. For example, if you’re going through a divorce, you may experience anxiety that feels downright awful. To process this issue, it may be helpful to seek the help of a therapist. After all, there’s nothing worse than letting a situation spin out of control because you don’t know how to deal with it.

P.S. You’d be surprised at the seemingly “together” people who see a therapist on a weekly basis.

3.    Anxiety disorders top the list of common mental health issues.

If you think you might have an anxiety disorder as opposed to having anxiety in general, you’re not alone. Anxiety disorders are common. In fact, the ADAA says that anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issue in America. About 40 million American adults have an anxiety disorder. But the sad thing is this: only a third of these people seek out treatment.

4.    Anxiety disorders are more common in women than men.

Anxiety disorders are more often seen in females than males. It is estimated that women are 60 percent more likely than men to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. 

The ADAA reports that this may be because women experience a more easily activated and longer “fight-or-flight” response to anxiety than men. In addition, some research shows that serotonin is processed by the brain more slowly in women than men. Plus, recent studies show that women may react differently to low levels of a hormone called corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), causing females to be more likely to be affected by stress-related conditions.