May is Mental Health Month. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults. That means 18 percent of the population, or nearly 1 in 5 people, have an anxiety disorder.

Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only about one-third of those suffering from this real medical condition receive treatment. During Mental Health Month, you can focus on recovery. Talk about your anxiety disorder with a family physician or therapist. You don’t have to suffer alone. Help is available.

And it’s important to talk with friends and family about anxiety disorders and other mental health problems year-round. That’s why ADAA created an 18-month calendar filled with inspirational stories of women with anxiety disorders. “Women Talk: Open the Dialogue – Triumph Over Anxiety Disorders” is available exclusively through ADAA. Order a copy for yourself, family members, and friends, and start the road to recovery.

More resources

The ADAA Guide to Treatment describes treatment options, including therapy and medication, and lists questions you should ask your therapist before starting treatment.

The ADAA Find a Therapist database lists qualified therapists in your community. Just search by zip code.

If your child has or may have an anxiety disorder, check out our special section on anxiety disorders in children and adolescents.

Visit the ADAA Bookstore for our 18-month calendar, bestselling book Facing Panic, and hundreds of books written by ADAA professional members.

If you’re on the road to recovery, we want to hear about it. Share your story of hope.