Anxiety disorders
Quick Facts
Anxiety disorders include panic, agoraphobia, social phobia, generalised anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and post-traumatic stress disorders.
- Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia affecting one in four people (one in three women in 5 men).
- Anxiety Disorders affect more people who are widowed, separated, or divorced (19%) unemployed (20.9%), and who did not complete school (18.9% )
- The occurrence of anxiety disorders is higher in women between the ages of 16 and 54 years. For men, it affects those aged between 35 and 44 years the most.
Source: ABS 2008.