ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
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10%
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1%
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25%
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33%
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Detailed explanation-1: -An estimated 31.1% of U.S. adults experience any anxiety disorder at some time in their lives.
Detailed explanation-2: -Women are more than twice as likely as men to get an anxiety disorder in their lifetime. Anxiety disorders are often treated with counseling, medicine, or a combination of both. Some women also find that yoga or meditation helps with anxiety disorders.
Detailed explanation-3: -OVERALL PREVALENCE, RISK FACTORS, AND CLINICAL COURSE The 2.4% annual incidence of panic disorder in the United States is one of the highest prevalence rates worldwide [7, 18].
Detailed explanation-4: -Half of all lifetime cases start by age 14 years and three fourths by age 24 years. Later onsets are mostly of comorbid conditions, with estimated lifetime risk of any disorder at age 75 years (50.8%) only slightly higher than observed lifetime prevalence (46.4%).