Sex Differences In Anxiety: Anxiety Disorder
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Sex differences in anxiety
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety disorders generally affect women far more often than men. For example, over the course of a lifetime, the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder is 6.6% in women, but just 3.6% in men. Women are also more prone to panic disorder, specific phobia, social phobia, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Depression and mood disorders, which often occur with anxiety, are likewise more prevalent among women.
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