Anxiety isn't just for the "weak," the "lazy" or the "poor
souls," it is a host of disorders that probably affect more people than anyone
would like to believe. If you or someone you know has an anxiety disorder,
you are not alone. The latest statistics from the
National Institute of Mental Health
indicate that 40 million people age
18 and over in the US have an anxiety disorder. Six million
Americans in the same age group have panic disorder and 7.7 million suffer from
PTSD. When it comes to anxiety in social situations (formerly Social
Phobia), we find there are about 15 million people with this disorder. Add
them all up (many people have more than one form of anxiety) and it is
staggering. So, it's not an isolated disorder, it affects every class,
race and segment of this society and probably many other societies, too, and
these people need, in fact, they deserve help.