Employee vs. Independent Contractor. Employee vs. Independent Contractor. Once you make the decision to hire an assistant, your next consideration is whether the assistant will be an employee or independent contractor. This is a significant decision, as it indicates whether you will be liable for certain tax withholdings.
Anxiety Disorder Statistics. Anxiety Disorders affect 18.1 percent of adults in the United States (approximately 40 million adults between the ages of 18 to 54). - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
What REALLY makes us worry: New region of the brain discovered that controls anxiety. 1  Discovery could have major implications for treating anxiety disorders. 2  Team found neural circuit that directly influences anxiety. 3  Over 18 percent of American adults suffer from anxiety disorders.