Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older every year. This translates to about one person in every five. For adolescents, the numbers are even higher, about one in every three youths between the ages of 13-18. These statistics tell us that anxiety touches all our lives...if not personally, then through our family or friends. What is anxiety? And what can be done about it? Symptoms range from mild to severe, rendering some people unable to function in their daily lives. How can those most affected overcome this challenge and regain their lives? Uncertainty: Why We're So Anxious About Anxiety presents an open discussion that addresses these questions and more, in an effort to heighten awareness, increase understanding, provide resources, and offer hope to those whose lives have been impacted by this mental health condition.
