According to estimates, stress-related ailments cost the Americans 300 billion Dollars every year in medical bills and lost productivity. 100 billion more than obesity (More info here). Furthermore, the figures related to attention issues are astonishing: 6.4 Million Americans children ages 4-17 have been diagnosed with ADHD, 42% more than 8 years ago. However, "ADHD isn’t just a childhood disorder. Today, about 4 percent of American adults over the age of 18 deal with ADHD on a daily basis." - See more details here
Anxiety numbers are equally shocking, among other cognitive and emotional ailments. ...Read More