Figures for U.S. given in detail, however note that these figures are reflected in the population of Canada and many European countries

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

 

6.8 million,

 

3.1%

 

Women are twice as likely to be affected than men.
Very likely to be co-morbid with other disorders.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

 

2.2 million

1.0%

 

Equally common among men and women.
One-third of affected adults first experienced symptoms in childhood.
In 1990, OCD cost the U.S. 6% of the total $148 billion mental health bill.

Panic Disorder

 

6 million

2.7%

Twice as many woman than men are affected.
Very high co-morbidity rate with major depression.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

 

7.7 million

3.5%

Women are more likely to be affected than men.
Rape is the most common trigger of PTSD, 65% of men and 45.9% of women who are raped will develop the disorder.
Sexual abuse in childhood is a strong predictor of lifetime likelihood for developing PTSD.

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)

15 million

6.8%

Equally affects men as well as women

Specific Phobias

19 million

8.7%

Women are twice as likely to be affected than men.
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