Anxiety is uncertainty. It is a mental illness describing the physical or emotional sensation of uncertainty and worrisome feelings of something unpleasant happening. It has a notable impact on social functioning, family life, school performance, and friendships of those affected and left untreated can lead to a development of serious mental health issues such as depression, substance abuse, and a high risk of suicide. It is the scourge of a generation. Young people dealing with feelings of uncertainty is nothing new but Generation Y are suffering from anxiety to an extend that is unique in history and exceeds the rates of previous generations by far.