Mental Health Research Institute

Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

What is an Anxiety Disorders ? Mental disorders that interfere with daily life due to various types of abnormal and pathological anxiety and fear. Anxiety and fear are normal emotional responses, but when they exceed the normal range, they cause mental distress and physical symptoms

  • Subcategories
    1. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
    2. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
    3. Panic Disorder
    4. Agoraphobia
    5. Social Phobia
    6. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
    7. Specific Phobia

Lifetime Prevalence(Diagnosis)

Diagnosis Prevalence(%)
Anxiety Disorders 9.3
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 0.2
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 1.5
Panic Disorder 0.4
Agoraphobia 0.3
Social Phobia 0.6
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 1.7
Specific Phobia 6.3

12-month Prevalence(Gender)

Diagnosis total male female
Anxiety Disorders 3.1 1.6 4.7

12-month prevalence(Diagnosis)

Diagnosis prevalence(%)
Anxiety Disorders 3.1
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 0.1
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 0.3
Panic Disorder 0.1
Agoraphobia 0.2
Social Phobia 0.2
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 0.4
Specific Phobia 2.1

12-month Prevalence(Age)

Age prevalence
18~29years 4.0
30~39years 3.6
40~49years 2.7
50~59years 3.7
60~69years 2.0
70~79years 2.1

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A disorder showing recurrent thought and behaviors regardless of th:one's wull

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder : A disorder which is trggered by a traumatic event. it includes symptoms such as showing repeated flashbacks or nightmares about the traumatic event

Panic Disorder : A disorder taht suddenly shows extreme fear and anxiety that interferes with th:one's daily life

Agoraphobia : A disorder characterized by fear of being alone without assiastance in public places

Social Phobia : A disorder of having fear and anxiety of sicial situations

Generalized Anxiety Disorder : A disorder that shows excessive anxiety or worry about numerous events or activities for at least 6 month or more

Specific Phobia : A disorder that shows intensive fear about a specific object, environment, or situation and interferes with th:one's daily life

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