Anxiety Disorder Sufferers Would Choose To Avoid Pills, Survey Shows
Anxiety Disorder Sufferers Would Choose To Avoid Pills, Survey Shows
Chanhassen, MN (PRWEB) January 27, 2006
A majority of anxiety sufferers searching online, are looking for a medication-free solution, according to a recent poll by Anxiety-Aid.com.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health illness in the US, affecting 19.1 million adults (Anxiety Disorders Association of America) and costing the US economy more than $ 42 billion a year.
There are more than 10,000 daily internet searches for anxiety related information according to Overture.com data.
A poll was conducted in December 2005 among people typing anxiety-related terms into search engines.
82.6% of those who responded said they did not believe that anxiety could be cured with drugs. 74% agreed with the statement: “Anxiety can be cured completely without drugs”.
A typical respondent said:
“(I am looking for) anything that can cure me of my anxiety quickly and without medication as medication made it worse.”
And another:
“(I am looking for) no medication techniques to help relieve anxiety”.
Luke Ilech, owner of http://www.anxiety-aid.com said the poll results were surprising.
“We know that many anxiety sufferers look online for self-help information but we were surprised at the attitude to prescription drugs shown by so many in the poll.
“It suggests not only that anxiety sufferers want to avoid pills but they also lack confidence that pills can actually cure them.
“Health care providers should really take note of this and perhaps do their own research to further explore the issue.”
Anxiety-Aid.com is a site that helps people to find self-help solutions to anxiety online. For more information visit http://www.anxiety-aid.com
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Hrmm that was weird, my comment got eaten. Anyway I wanted to say that it’s nice to know that someone else also mentioned this as I had trouble finding the same info elsewhere. This was the first place that told me the answer. Thanks.