Same Old Song or New Road Map?

There are many telling reasons to assemble a new journal tackling depression and anxiety. As you know, anxiety and mood disorders are among the most prevalent class of mental disorders in Western countries, with over 28% of the population meeting criteria for an anxiety disorder, a mood disorder, or both together at some point in their lifetime [1-4]. In addition to being highly prevalent, these disorders significantly burden society through lower educational achievement, occupational impairment, and increased health care utilization. For instance, in the US, the estimated annual cost of anxiety disorders is $42.3 billion [5]. This estimate includes indirect costs, which measure the price of lost productivity at work and lower wages, among other factors.