I think you are absolutely right. Without scientific study, nor being a scientist, I have not proof, but it is just a feeling I get. I work in a high-pressure IT department, and the number of co-workers who are being treated for anxiety/panic attacks (myself included) and even more serious mental health issues is pretty amazing. Just out of my friends in my area there are at least 10 people undergoing some form of therapy. I've worked there for 12 years now, and it wasn't this way before. Of course, 12 years ago our department was x2 as large as it is now, yet we are doing more work with 1/2 as many people.

And this is just in my small, personal sphere, not counting on all the pressures and anxieties the greater world condition is now bringing.

I also think that the information overload coming from our information age has a large part to do with this phenomenon as well. Sometimes I really do believe ignorance could be bliss...

Well, I do think that the "energy" of the global situation is shaking through all of us....sounds corny but I do believe we are all connected.......

Absolutely it is turning into a global epidemic. My own primary care doc was trying to find me an appointment with a pyschiatrist and the earliest appt any of them had was over a month away. He even pleaded with several to work me in earlier but they all said the same thing - they have more than they can handle and that they were working to the breaking point as is.

Pretty scary when the toughest appointment to get is with a pyshciatrist. Sounds like we are in the midst of an epidemic.

yep. no doubt about it. maybe we know too much too soon, or media keeps creating hype all the time to keep us in line. so therefore there is a lot to get stressed about... our lives are busier and faster, men and women work equally now, SOME kids are growing up too quickly and are subjected to/creating crime, cancer is more frequent....i could go on and on. well im young so what do i know. but i do know that everyone is feeling it to a degree, im only 17 and im in a constant state of anxiety 24/7 - that'll most likely kill me if nothing else does. pfft!! P.s doctors are doing a better job than psychiatrists now!! damn - and i agree with supriseaz, it seems like you need a raffle ticket to get any decent support...you can see mentally unstable people around the world in long cues, wailing 'oh its my number, my turn!!'.... ha, might as well get a degree in psychology and do it yourself... but if you are nervous like me, probs make it worse :)

The world's just as crazy as it's always been, but technology overloads us with information. There is so much we have to claw our ways through every day. And so much to pack into each day. How much more intense can it get? I hope and I do believe that humanity will continue to evolve. We will reach something that can be called enlightenment... but this is a long, long way off... Until then, each person that carries a bit of peace with them changes the world, because we really are all connected.

Most definately

I definitely agree that anxiety has reached an all time high..just take a look at how people live their lives..I mean they drive, talk on the cell phone and eat all at the same time..and at home people usually have the computer, tv, radio or some other for of electronic running..I would love it if for just one day everyone in the whole world would do nothing but lay down and breathe..I mean seriously, when it is hard to even get an appointment to see a Dr. or psychologist then there's something definitely wrong

Yes, I do believe it is becoming more of an issue.

I read somwhere that It has to do with the fact that our bodies aren't built for today's pace, The constant need to go and work and do. Also, it has become something that people are more aware of, therefore creating more diagnosis around the world.

I also don't want to get political, but as society we tend to get very involved and affected by the current state of affairs.

*Just a reminder to take 5 minutes a day to breathe and relax*