Definium study shows anxiety disorder prevalence rose to 6.6% in 2023

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New Definium Therapeutics Study Published in the Journal of Mood and Anxiety Disorders Reveals Increasing Prevalence and Burden of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in the United States

March 31, 2026 7:00 AM EDT

The annual prevalence of newly diagnosed generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) increased from 5.4% in 2020 to 6.6% in 2023

The 3-year total prevalence of GAD reached 10.3%, representing more than 1 in 10 U.S. adults

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Definium Therapeutics, Inc. (Definium or the Company), announced results from a retrospective, longitudinal study published in the Journal of Mood and Anxiety Disorders examining the real-world prevalence, incidence, and burden of GAD in the United States healthcare system from 2020 to 2023. These findings show a steadily increasing diagnosed prevalence of GAD and highlight a substantial and... More