The disorder usually shows up when women are in their twenties to early thirties. Schizophrenia affects men and women with equal frequency. Most people with schizophrenia suffer chronically throughout their lives. One of every 10 people with schizophrenia eventually commits suicide. Anxiety disorders are frequently complicated by depression, eating disorders, or substance abuse.
Many people have more than one anxiety disorder.
Panic Disorder Panic disorder affects about 1.7 percent of the U.S. adult population ages 18 to 54, or 2.4 million people, in a given year. Panic disorder typically strikes in young adulthood. Roughly half of all people who have panic disorder develop the condition before age 24. Women are twice as likely as men to develop panic disorder. People with panic disorder may also suffer from depression and substance abuse.