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New Study: 26% Of Americans Have Mental Illnesses

Posted: 9:08 am EDT June 2, 2004Updated: 4:18 pm EDT June 2, 2004

If you are feeling stressed lately, a new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association shows you are not alone.

The research showed the United States has more cases of mental illness than 14 other major countries that were examined. This includes anxiety disorders and depression.

More than 26 percent of Americans have a mental illness. The most common symptoms are panic attacks, phobias, and post traumatic stress disorder.