# AnxietyResearch.org

> Anxiety studies explained clearly. AnxietyResearch.org is a research translation platform that turns peer-reviewed anxiety studies, clinical guidelines, and public-health data into clear, accurate, plain-language explanations people can understand and use.

AnxietyResearch.org is published by shrinkMD Publishing, LLC. It's an editorial publication, not a clinical service, and it doesn't provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Content is reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, a board-certified psychiatrist. Every page draws on peer-reviewed literature, clinical guidelines, and primary public-health datasets, with sources cited on the page. The site doesn't sell products or accept advertising.

Content is written for readers in the United States. It's general education, not medical advice, and not a substitute for care from a qualified clinician. If you're in crisis in the United States, call or text 988, available 24 hours a day.

Content last updated: 2026-07-03.

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## Machine-readable
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- [Sitemap](https://anxietyresearch.org/sitemap.xml)
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- Content type: editorial research translation, not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment
- Medical reviewer: Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA
- AI use policy: https://anxietyresearch.org/ai-use
- State access briefs update cadence: annual

## Key sections
- [Home](https://anxietyresearch.org/): What anxiety research actually shows, translated into plain language.
- [Start Here](https://anxietyresearch.org/start): A guided entry point for readers new to the site, pointing to the most useful reports and summaries.
- [Data Reports](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports): Public-health data reports on anxiety prevalence, access to care, and system-level trends in the United States.
- [Evidence Summaries](https://anxietyresearch.org/evidence-summaries): Plain-language summaries of what the research shows for specific anxiety treatments.
- [Treatment Research](https://anxietyresearch.org/treatment-research): Closer reviews of the research behind specific anxiety treatments and where each one fits in care.
- [Research Literacy](https://anxietyresearch.org/research-literacy): Guides that teach readers how to read, weigh, and interpret mental-health research.
- [Statistics](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics): Key U.S. anxiety and mental-health statistics with sourcing.
- [State Data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states): State-by-state anxiety and mental-health data, rankings, and where to find care.
- [Glossary](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary): Plain-language definitions of the research, statistics, and clinical terms used across the site.
- [Special Populations](https://anxietyresearch.org/special-populations): How anxiety research applies to specific groups.
- [FAQ](https://anxietyresearch.org/faq): Common questions about anxiety research and how to use this site.
- [Free Downloads](https://anxietyresearch.org/downloads): Free printable, physician-reviewed PDFs: evidence guides, research-literacy checklists, a glossary pocket reference, and a symptom tracking log.

## Data reports
State access briefs (updated annually):
- Nebraska's psychiatrist desert: 82 counties, no psychiatrist (https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/nebraska-mental-health-access): 11 of 93 counties have a practicing psychiatrist; about 1,068,645 residents live in a designated mental health shortage area, where 44.5 percent of need is met.
- Mental health care access in Maine: what the data shows in 2026 (https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/maine-mental-health-access): Shortage areas meet 14.4 percent of mental health practitioner need; about 13,000 residents waited an average of 8 months for care in fall 2024.

- [The U.S. Anxiety Access Report: Only 37% Get Care](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/us-anxiety-access): About 19% of U.S. adults have an anxiety disorder each year, yet only 37% receive treatment. A data report on the U.S. anxiety care gap.
- [Psychiatric Wait Times in the U.S. | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/psychiatric-wait-times): Wait times for a new psychiatric appointment often exceed four weeks, and run longer in rural areas. A report on why the U.S. wait is so long.
- [Anxiety Treatment Access by State | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/anxiety-treatment-access-by-state): Mental health workforce density and insurance acceptance vary widely across the 50 states and DC. A report on where anxiety care is hardest to reach.
- [Why Psychiatrists Accept Less Insurance | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/insurance-acceptance-trends): Psychiatrists accept insurance at far lower rates than other specialties, which shifts cost to patients. A report on psychiatry's insurance gap.
- [Telepsychiatry and Anxiety Care | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/telepsychiatry-and-anxiety-care): Telepsychiatry expanded sharply after 2020 and now delivers a large share of psychiatric visits, with outcomes comparable to in-person care.
- [Rural vs Urban Anxiety Care Access | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/rural-and-urban-access): Most rural U.S. counties have no practicing psychiatrist. A report on the rural-urban gap in anxiety care and what telepsychiatry can and cannot fix.
- [Anxiety Symptoms by Age Group | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/anxiety-symptoms-by-age): Anxiety is highest in young adults and lower in older groups, though late-life anxiety is often missed. A report on anxiety across the lifespan.
- [Anxiety Prevalence by Sex: A 2-to-1 Gap](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/anxiety-prevalence-by-sex): Women have roughly double the past-year prevalence of most anxiety disorders. A report on the sex gap in anxiety and what may explain it.
- [Anxiety and Substance Use Overlap | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/anxiety-and-substance-use): Anxiety disorders and substance use disorders co-occur at high rates, with alcohol use disorder the most common. A report on the overlap.
- [Anxiety and Chronic Illness | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/anxiety-and-chronic-illness): Anxiety is elevated in heart disease, diabetes, COPD, cancer, and chronic pain. A report on anxiety as a comorbidity of chronic medical illness.
- [Anxiety and Depression Overlap | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/anxiety-and-depression-overlap): Most adults with major depression also have an anxiety disorder. A report on how the two conditions overlap and why comorbidity matters.
- [Anxiety in College Students | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/anxiety-and-college-students): Anxiety is the top reason college students seek mental health care, and campus demand outpaces counseling capacity. A report on college anxiety.
- [Panic Attacks and Emergency Room Use | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/panic-and-emergency-care): Panic attacks mimic heart attacks and drive emergency visits, where they often go unrecognized. A report on panic and emergency-care use.
- [Anxiety in Primary Care | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/anxiety-and-primary-care): Most U.S. anxiety care happens in primary care, not psychiatry. A report on recognition, screening, and the limits of the primary care visit.
- [Psychiatric Hospitalization Trends | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/psychiatric-hospitalization-trends): Inpatient psychiatric capacity has fallen for decades, and emergency-room boarding has followed. A report on U.S. psychiatric hospitalization.
- [Anxiety and Work Impairment | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/anxiety-and-work-impairment): Anxiety disorders cost tens of billions a year in lost productivity through absence and presenteeism. A report on anxiety's workplace impact.
- [Anxiety and School Absenteeism | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/anxiety-and-school-absenteeism): Anxiety drives school refusal and feeds chronic absenteeism, often hidden behind physical complaints. A report on anxiety and school attendance.
- [Anxiety and Sleep | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/anxiety-and-sleep): Insomnia and anxiety are tightly linked, and treating one often improves the other. A report on the bidirectional anxiety-sleep relationship.
- [Anxiety and Relationship Impairment | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/anxiety-and-relationships): Anxiety disorders strain partner, family, and parenting relationships, and relationship stress feeds anxiety. A report on the two-way link.
- [Nebraska's Psychiatrist Desert: 82 Counties, No Psychiatrist](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/nebraska-mental-health-access): Only 11 of Nebraska's 93 counties have a practicing psychiatrist. A sourced look at mental health care access across the state in 2026.
- [Mental Health Care Access in Maine: The Data in 2026](https://anxietyresearch.org/reports/maine-mental-health-access): Maine ranks 2nd in the nation for mental health care access, yet meets only 14% of its psychiatric need. A sourced look at the numbers behind the wait.

## Evidence summaries
- [What the evidence says about CBT for Anxiety | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/evidence-summaries/cbt-for-anxiety): Cognitive behavioral therapy shows moderate to large effects for anxiety disorders in meta-analyses. A plain-English summary of the CBT evidence.
- [What the evidence says about SSRIs and SNRIs for Anxiety | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/evidence-summaries/ssris-snris-for-anxiety): SSRIs and SNRIs are first-line medications for anxiety, with small to moderate effects in trials. A summary of the evidence, onset, and safety.
- [What the evidence says about Exposure Therapy | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/evidence-summaries/exposure-therapy): Exposure therapy has large effects for phobias and is core to CBT for panic and social anxiety. A summary of how it works and what it shows.
- [What the evidence says about Panic Disorder Treatment | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/evidence-summaries/panic-disorder-treatment): CBT with interoceptive exposure and SSRIs have the strongest evidence for panic disorder. A plain-English summary of panic treatment research.
- [What the evidence says about Generalized Anxiety Disorder | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/evidence-summaries/generalized-anxiety-disorder): CBT, SSRIs, SNRIs, and pregabalin all have evidence for generalized anxiety disorder. A plain-English summary of what the research shows for GAD.
- [What the evidence says about Social Anxiety Disorder | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/evidence-summaries/social-anxiety-disorder): CBT with exposure and SSRIs are first-line for social anxiety disorder, with CBT showing durable effects. A summary of the treatment evidence.
- [What the evidence says about Anxiety and Sleep | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/evidence-summaries/anxiety-and-sleep): Insomnia and anxiety are tightly linked. A summary of the evidence, and why CBT for insomnia can improve both sleep and anxiety symptoms.
- [What the evidence says about Exercise and Anxiety | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/evidence-summaries/exercise-and-anxiety): Aerobic exercise produces small to moderate reductions in anxiety symptoms in trials. A summary of what exercise can and cannot do for anxiety.
- [What the evidence says about Mindfulness-Based Interventions | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/evidence-summaries/mindfulness-based-interventions): MBSR and MBCT produce modest reductions in anxiety symptoms. A summary of the mindfulness evidence and the limits of app-based programs.
- [What the evidence says about Benzodiazepines for Anxiety | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/evidence-summaries/benzodiazepines): Benzodiazepines relieve acute anxiety fast but carry dependence and withdrawal risks. A summary of the benefits, the risks, and the FDA warnings.
- [What the evidence says about Telepsychiatry for Anxiety | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/evidence-summaries/telepsychiatry-for-anxiety): Telepsychiatry matches in-person care for many forms of anxiety treatment. A summary of the outcomes evidence and where telepsychiatry fits.

## Treatment research
- [Buspirone for Anxiety: The Evidence](https://anxietyresearch.org/treatment-research/buspirone-evidence): Buspirone is a non-sedating, non-habit-forming option for generalized anxiety disorder. A summary of its evidence and where it fits in treatment.
- [Combined Therapy and Medication for Anxiety](https://anxietyresearch.org/treatment-research/combined-treatment-evidence): Does combining CBT and medication beat either one alone for anxiety? A summary of the evidence on combined treatment and when it helps most.
- [Measurement-Based Care in Anxiety Treatment](https://anxietyresearch.org/treatment-research/measurement-based-care): Using the GAD-7 at each visit to track anxiety and guide decisions. A summary of the evidence behind measurement-based care and why it helps.
- [Anxiety Treatment Adherence: The Research](https://anxietyresearch.org/treatment-research/treatment-adherence-research): Many people stop anxiety treatment early, often before it can work. A summary of the research on adherence and why it shapes real-world results.
- [Why Anxiety Treatment Outcomes Vary](https://anxietyresearch.org/treatment-research/why-outcomes-vary): Two people with the same diagnosis and treatment often get different results. A summary of why anxiety treatment outcomes vary so widely.
- [Panic Disorder Treatment Research | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/treatment-research/panic-disorder-treatment-evidence): Research on treating panic disorder, including CBT with interoceptive exposure, SSRIs, and combined care, and where each option fits.
- [GAD Medication Beyond SSRIs and SNRIs](https://anxietyresearch.org/treatment-research/gad-pharmacotherapy-beyond-ssri-snri): Research on additional GAD medications, including pregabalin, buspirone, and hydroxyzine, and where they fit when first-line options fall short.
- [Mindfulness in Anxiety Treatment Research](https://anxietyresearch.org/treatment-research/mindfulness-based-interventions-evidence): Research on MBSR and MBCT in anxiety treatment, the structured-program evidence, and the weaker evidence for app-based mindfulness.

## Research literacy
- [What Is a Meta-Analysis? A Plain Guide](https://anxietyresearch.org/research-literacy/what-is-a-meta-analysis): A meta-analysis pools many studies into one estimate. A plain-language guide to how meta-analyses work and how they can still mislead.
- [Correlation vs Causation in Mental Health Research](https://anxietyresearch.org/research-literacy/correlation-vs-causation): Why an association between two things doesn't prove one causes the other, with anxiety-specific examples and the study designs that can.
- [Statistical vs Clinical Significance | AnxietyResearch](https://anxietyresearch.org/research-literacy/statistical-vs-clinical-significance): A statistically significant result can still be too small to matter. A plain-language guide to the difference and why it matters for anxiety.
- [Why Mental Health Studies Disagree](https://anxietyresearch.org/research-literacy/why-mental-health-studies-disagree): Two studies of the same treatment can reach different answers. A plain-language guide to why mental health research seems to contradict itself.
- [Why One Study Shouldn't Change Your Treatment](https://anxietyresearch.org/research-literacy/why-one-study-should-not-change-treatment): Replication, bias, and chance mean a single study rarely settles anything. A plain-language guide to weighing new anxiety research in context.
- [How to Read Psychiatric Study Headlines](https://anxietyresearch.org/research-literacy/how-to-read-psychiatric-headlines): A short checklist for telling a meaningful anxiety or depression study from an overhyped headline, written for non-specialists.
- [Levels of Evidence: A Plain-Language Guide](https://anxietyresearch.org/research-literacy/levels-of-evidence): From case reports to meta-analyses to clinical guidelines: a plain-language tour of the evidence hierarchy used in anxiety research.

## Glossary
- [Randomized controlled trial](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/randomized-controlled-trial): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A randomized controlled trial, often shortened to RCT, is a study that tests whether a treatment works by
- [Systematic review](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/systematic-review): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A systematic review is a careful, organized summary of all the studies that have looked at the same question. It
- [Meta-analysis](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/meta-analysis): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A meta-analysis is a math method that combines the results of several studies into one overall number. It often
- [Network meta-analysis](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/network-meta-analysis): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A network meta-analysis compares several treatments at once, including some that were never tested directly
- [Cohort study](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/cohort-study): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A cohort study follows a group of people over time to see what happens to them. It watches; it doesn't assign
- [Cross-sectional study](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/cross-sectional-study): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A cross-sectional study takes a snapshot of a population at one moment in time. It measures things once, not over
- [Case-control study](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/case-control-study): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A case-control study starts with the outcome. It compares people who already have a condition, the cases, with
- [Intention-to-treat analysis](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/intention-to-treat-analysis): How this term shows up in anxiety research: Intention-to-treat means a trial counts every person in the group they were first assigned to, even if they
- [Pragmatic trial](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/pragmatic-trial): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A pragmatic trial tests a treatment in everyday conditions, with the kind of patients and clinics you'd see in
- [Blinding](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/blinding): How this term shows up in anxiety research: Blinding means hiding who got which treatment, so that knowledge doesn't skew the results.
- [Control group](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/control-group): How this term shows up in anxiety research: The control group is the comparison group in a study. It doesn't get the treatment being tested, so researchers
- [Placebo](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/placebo): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A placebo is an inactive treatment, such as a sugar pill, used for comparison. It contains no active drug.
- [Prevalence](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/prevalence): How this term shows up in anxiety research: Prevalence is the share of a population that has a condition at a given time. It answers the question "how many
- [Incidence](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/incidence): How this term shows up in anxiety research: Incidence is the rate at which new cases of a condition appear in a population over a period of time. It counts
- [Odds ratio](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/odds-ratio): How this term shows up in anxiety research: An odds ratio compares the odds of an outcome in one group with the odds in another. It's a way to measure how
- [Relative risk](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/relative-risk): How this term shows up in anxiety research: Relative risk compares the chance of an outcome in one group with the chance in another. A relative risk of 1
- [Hazard ratio](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/hazard-ratio): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A hazard ratio compares how quickly an outcome happens in one group versus another over time. It's about timing,
- [Confidence interval](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/confidence-interval): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A confidence interval is a range of values that probably contains the true answer. It shows how precise a study's
- [p-value](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/p-value): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A p-value is a number that tells you how surprising a result would be if the treatment actually did nothing. A
- [Statistical significance](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/statistical-significance): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A result is statistically significant when it's unlikely to be explained by chance alone. It is usually decided by
- [Clinical significance](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/clinical-significance): How this term shows up in anxiety research: Clinical significance asks whether a result is big enough to make a real difference to a patient's life. It is
- [Effect size](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/effect-size): How this term shows up in anxiety research: An effect size is a number that describes how large a treatment's effect is. It lets you compare results across
- [Number needed to treat (NNT)](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/number-needed-to-treat): How this term shows up in anxiety research: The number needed to treat, or NNT, is how many people would need to receive a treatment for one extra person to
- [Number needed to harm (NNH)](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/number-needed-to-harm): How this term shows up in anxiety research: The number needed to harm, or NNH, is how many people would need to receive a treatment for one extra person to
- [Heterogeneity](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/heterogeneity): How this term shows up in anxiety research: Heterogeneity is the amount that study results differ from each other when they're combined in a meta-analysis.
- [Comorbidity](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/comorbidity): How this term shows up in anxiety research: Comorbidity means having two or more health conditions at the same time.
- [Remission](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/remission): How this term shows up in anxiety research: Remission means a condition's symptoms have dropped low enough that the person no longer meets the criteria for
- [Response rate](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/response-rate): How this term shows up in anxiety research: The response rate is the share of people in a study who improved by a set amount, often a 50 percent drop in
- [Relapse](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/relapse): How this term shows up in anxiety research: Relapse is the return of a condition's symptoms after a period of improvement or remission.
- [Treatment adherence](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/treatment-adherence): How this term shows up in anxiety research: Treatment adherence is how closely a person follows a treatment as it was planned, such as taking a medication
- [Minimal clinically important difference](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/minimal-clinically-important-difference): How this term shows up in anxiety research: The minimal clinically important difference, or MCID, is the smallest change on a symptom scale that a patient
- [Dropout](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/dropout): How this term shows up in anxiety research: Dropout is when a participant leaves a study before it ends, or a patient stops a treatment before completing it.
- [Dose-response](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/dose-response): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A dose-response relationship means that more of something is linked to more of an effect. As the dose goes up, the
- [Discontinuation syndrome](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/discontinuation-syndrome): How this term shows up in anxiety research: Discontinuation syndrome is a set of symptoms that can appear when a person stops or quickly lowers an
- [Sustained response](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/sustained-response): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A sustained response means an improvement that holds up over time, rather than fading after a few weeks.
- [Generalized anxiety disorder](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/generalized-anxiety-disorder-term): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A chronic condition characterized by excessive, uncontrollable worry about everyday issues.
- [Panic disorder](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/panic-disorder): How this term shows up in anxiety research: Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder marked by repeated, unexpected panic attacks and ongoing worry about having
- [Social anxiety disorder](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/social-anxiety-disorder-term): How this term shows up in anxiety research: An intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others in social situations.
- [Cognitive behavioral therapy](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/cognitive-behavioral-therapy): How this term shows up in anxiety research: Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a structured, time-limited talk therapy. It works on the links between
- [Exposure therapy](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/exposure-therapy): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A behavioral treatment in which patients repeatedly and systematically engage with feared stimuli, situations, or
- [Interoceptive exposure](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/interoceptive-exposure): How this term shows up in anxiety research: Interoceptive exposure is a CBT technique that has a person bring on the body sensations they fear, on purpose and
- [SSRI](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/ssri): How this term shows up in anxiety research: An SSRI, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, is a class of antidepressant medication. SSRIs are also a
- [SNRI](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/snri): How this term shows up in anxiety research: An SNRI, or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, is a class of antidepressant medication. SNRIs are also
- [Benzodiazepine](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/benzodiazepine): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A benzodiazepine is a class of medication that calms the nervous system quickly. Benzodiazepines reduce acute
- [Patient-reported outcome](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/patient-reported-outcome): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A patient-reported outcome is a result measured by what the patient says about their own health, rather than by a
- [Screening tool](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/screening-tool): How this term shows up in anxiety research: A screening tool is a short, standardized questionnaire that flags whether a person may have a condition and
- [GAD-7](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/gad-7): How this term shows up in anxiety research: The GAD-7 is a short, seven-question form used to screen for and measure generalized anxiety. The letters stand
- [PHQ-9](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/phq-9): How this term shows up in anxiety research: The PHQ-9 is a short, nine-question form used to screen for and measure depression. The letters stand for Patient
- [DSM-5-TR](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/dsm-5-tr): How this term shows up in anxiety research: The DSM-5-TR is the handbook US clinicians use to name and define mental health conditions. The letters stand for
- [ICD-11](https://anxietyresearch.org/glossary/icd-11): How this term shows up in anxiety research: The ICD-11 is the global system for classifying diseases and health conditions, including mental health

## State data
- [Alabama anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/alabama)
- [Alaska anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/alaska)
- [Arizona anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/arizona)
- [Arkansas anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/arkansas)
- [California anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/california)
- [Colorado anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/colorado)
- [Connecticut anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/connecticut)
- [Delaware anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/delaware)
- [District of Columbia anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/district-of-columbia)
- [Florida anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/florida)
- [Georgia anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/georgia)
- [Hawaii anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/hawaii)
- [Idaho anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/idaho)
- [Illinois anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/illinois)
- [Indiana anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/indiana)
- [Iowa anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/iowa)
- [Kansas anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/kansas)
- [Kentucky anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/kentucky)
- [Louisiana anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/louisiana)
- [Maine anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/maine)
- [Maryland anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/maryland)
- [Massachusetts anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/massachusetts)
- [Michigan anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/michigan)
- [Minnesota anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/minnesota)
- [Mississippi anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/mississippi)
- [Missouri anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/missouri)
- [Montana anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/montana)
- [Nebraska anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/nebraska)
- [Nevada anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/nevada)
- [New Hampshire anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/new-hampshire)
- [New Jersey anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/new-jersey)
- [New Mexico anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/new-mexico)
- [New York anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/new-york)
- [North Carolina anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/north-carolina)
- [North Dakota anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/north-dakota)
- [Ohio anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/ohio)
- [Oklahoma anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/oklahoma)
- [Oregon anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/oregon)
- [Pennsylvania anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/pennsylvania)
- [Rhode Island anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/rhode-island)
- [South Carolina anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/south-carolina)
- [South Dakota anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/south-dakota)
- [Tennessee anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/tennessee)
- [Texas anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/texas)
- [Utah anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/utah)
- [Vermont anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/vermont)
- [Virginia anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/virginia)
- [Washington anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/washington)
- [West Virginia anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/west-virginia)
- [Wisconsin anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/wisconsin)
- [Wyoming anxiety and mental health data](https://anxietyresearch.org/statistics/states/wyoming)

## Free downloads (PDF)
Free printable, physician-reviewed PDFs; index at https://anxietyresearch.org/downloads. Educational use only, not medical advice.
- [Anxiety Treatment Evidence Snapshot](https://anxietyresearch.org/downloads/anxiety-treatment-evidence-snapshot.pdf): A printable overview of what the published evidence shows for the major anxiety treatments, from CBT and SSRIs to exercise, mindfulness, and telepsychiatry, in one plain-English reference.
- [Questions to Ask About Treatment Evidence](https://anxietyresearch.org/downloads/questions-to-ask-about-treatment-evidence.pdf): A printable list of questions that help you understand the evidence behind a recommended anxiety treatment: what it shows, how success will be measured, and when the plan would change.
- [How to Read a Mental Health Study](https://anxietyresearch.org/downloads/how-to-read-a-mental-health-study.pdf): A printable checklist for reading anxiety and mental health research critically: who was studied, how the study was designed, what the results actually mean, and where the limits are.
- [Levels of Evidence Reference Card](https://anxietyresearch.org/downloads/levels-of-evidence-reference-card.pdf): A one-page printable card explaining the hierarchy of medical evidence, from systematic reviews and randomized trials to case reports and expert opinion, and how to use it without being misled.
- [Red Flags in Mental Health Headlines](https://anxietyresearch.org/downloads/mental-health-headlines-checklist.pdf): A printable checklist of the warning signs that a mental health headline is overstating the science, plus a short routine for checking a claim before you share or act on it.
- [Research Glossary Pocket Reference](https://anxietyresearch.org/downloads/research-glossary-pocket-reference.pdf): A printable pocket reference of the research terms that appear most often in anxiety studies and health news, with plain-language definitions drawn from this site's full glossary.
- [Symptom and Treatment Tracking Log](https://anxietyresearch.org/downloads/symptom-and-treatment-tracking-log.pdf): A printable weekly log for tracking anxiety symptoms, sleep, and treatment changes between appointments, so conversations with your clinician start from real information instead of memory.

## The Shrink Network
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- The Shrink Network: network hub and transparency layer. (https://shrinknetwork.com/)
- Shrinkopedia: the encyclopedia layer. (https://shrinkopedia.com/)
- Shrinktionary: the language layer. (https://shrinktionary.com/)
- AnxietyResource: anxiety-specific patient education. (https://anxietyresource.org/)
- DepressionResource: depression-specific patient education. (https://depressionresource.org/)
- PsychiatryRx: medication guides. (https://psychiatryrx.org/)
- shrinkDaily: one mental-health concept a day. (https://shrinkdaily.com/)
- shrinQ: thinking patterns. (https://shrinq.com/)
- Unstuck: free app for stuck moments. (https://beunstuck.app/)
- QuitScrolling: attention and screen habits. (https://quitscrolling.app/)
- shrinkiatry: the profession of psychiatry. (https://shrinkiatry.com/)
- Shariq Refai, MD: the founder and medical reviewer. (https://shariqrefai.com/)
- shrinkMD: clinical telepsychiatry care. (https://shrinkmd.com/)

## Toolkit resources (from shrinknetwork.com)
- Grounding techniques reference: coping skills tied to the evidence base. (https://shrinknetwork.com/toolkit/grounding-techniques/)
- Panic attack action card: what to do during a panic attack. (https://shrinknetwork.com/toolkit/panic-attack-action-card/)
- SSRI comparison reference: the six commonly prescribed US SSRIs, from FDA labeling. (https://shrinknetwork.com/toolkit/ssri-comparison/)

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