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. 2014 Jul 2;14(Suppl 1):S1. doi: 10.1186/1471-244X-14-S1-S1

Table 31.

Prevalence estimates of anxiety and related disorders among youths in the NCS-A (age 13-18 years)

Anxiety and related disorder Estimated prevalence (%)

12-month Lifetime
Any anxiety disorder 24.9 31.9
Separation anxiety disorder 1.6 7.6
Specific phobia 15.8 19.3
Social anxiety disorder 8.2 9.1
Posttraumatic stress disorder 3.9 5.0
Panic disorder 1.9 2.3
Generalized anxiety disorder 1.1 2.2

Adapted from references [1155,1156]. NCS-A = National Comorbidity Survey-Adolescent supplement