Per the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety affects over 2 billion adults worldwide and over 97 million in the United States alone. Of those, approximately 54% are women.The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry stated that annual anxiety treatment costs are over $42 billion in the United States. Of this, $ 23 billion is for repetitive doctor visits due to symptoms that mimic physical illnesses. Compared to non-anxious individuals, those with anxiety disorders are 5X more likely ...