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Mental disorders like depression and anxiety are characterized by a variety of different symptoms, and individuals receiving the same diagnosis may experience different combinations of those symptoms.

Mental health disorders like depression and anxiety are common conditions that affect millions of people in the United States. Importantly, not everyone has the same risk of developing such disorders.

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The National Alliance of Mental Illness reports, 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24.