Anxiety Disorders

40 Million Americans Endure Anxiety Everyday

Published in Lab Business Week, March 2nd, 2008

Despite anxiety and stress being one of today's most common disorders, it is regularly under diagnosed by medical professionals, according to the Mental Health America organization, leaving more than 40 million people affected every year.

Most of us experience occasional feelings of anxiety -- muscle tension, headache, nausea, fatigue, or trembling -- before important events such as exams, public speaking, first dates, or during times of stress such as a divorce, job change or a change in residence. Studies conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health and the Mayo Clinic have shown that only 2 in 5 people seek any assistance.

However, many...

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Source: Lab Business Week (2008-03-02)

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