>>> Causes of Anxiety Disorders <<<

The actual causes of anxiety disorders are still unknown but there are some very solid indications suggesting that they might be results of interactions between different genetic, biological and some other factors like social and economical status and definitively stress (at home and at the work place). Many different theories about the causes of anxiety disorders have been developed over the years and their authors blame a wide variety of factors causing anxiety disorders ranging from chemical imbalance in brain, past traumas and unpleasant experiences (physical or sexual abuse), alcohol and drugs abuse etc. Below are the groups of the factors which most of the theories are based on.

Family background:

Many patients with anxiety disorder report of an unhappy childhood that may be a predisposition to further psychiatric illness. Factors influencing it may be loss of parents or parental care during the childhood or some form of abuse during the younger age. Overprotecting parents may also cause more harm than good by constantly pinpointing the dangers and the ugly sides of the outside World.

Reproductive history:

In women, some of the following might contribute to developing some kind of anxiety disorder later on in their lives: constant menstrual problems, pregnancies, terminations, miscarriage or use of contraception especially long use of contraception.

Drug history:

People abusing alcohol, tobacco, caffeine and many other illicit drugs for extensive periods of time are in greater risk of becoming victims of anxiety disorders. Once they develop an anxiety disorder it is also much harder for them to give up their addiction.

Stressful life events:

These may include a sense of loss or threats of loss, death of close relatives or friends, marriage breakdown, departure from your love ones, retirements and major financial crisis. Also some emotional reactions to illnesses and medical procedures, lack of social support or chronic physical illness.

Social isolations:

Socially isolated individuals are more prone to have an anxiety disorder. This may be due to lack of confidence, relationship, communication or closeness. As results of isolation strong feelings of abundance, hopelessness and inferiority may arise.

Genetics:

Some studies have shown that children of the anxiety disorder sufferers are more likely to become victims themselves, sometime in their lives. This would suggest that “bad genes” could also be the cause of anxiety disorders.

Brain Chemistry:

Imbalance of serotonin, GABA and epinephrine (chemicals in human brain) are also a possible cause of anxiety disorders according to some researches and studies. Other scientists claim that the cause of anxiety disorders is entirely related to improper functioning of “amygdala” (part of our brain responsible to form and to store memories associated with emotional events). One of the most effective treatments for “re-training” or “reprogramming” the Amygdala is “The Linden Method”, developed by the former anxiety disorder sufferer Charles Linden.

Possible Causes of Anxiety Disorders