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THE CAUSE OF
ANXIETY
Research suggests many possible causes of
anxiety, including faulty mood regulation by the
brain, genetics, personality type, and stressful
life events.
It's believed that there is no single cause of ANXIETY IS NOT
anxiety (such as missing the happy gene), and CAUSED BY
sometimes several of these forces interact to
Laziness
bring on anxiety. Therefore, everyone's causes Weakness
and triggers are different. The inability to 'suck' it up
THE ENVIRONMENT BRAIN CHEMISTRY
Many people need clarification about
Environmental factors include any
stressful life events or situations, for their cause. They feel they don't have
"a reason" to feel that way. Some
example, death, trauma, or natural
disasters, getting sick, abuse or people lack substances in the brain
(called neurotransmitters) could
even pollution.
contribute to anxiety.
PERSONALITY TYPE THOUGHTS
Certain personality types are more Negative thinking patterns can,
at risk of developing anxiety than over time, lead to anxiety. Experts
others, such as perfectionists, easily have identified several cognitive
flustered, lack self-esteem, or want distortion patterns that can cause
to control everything. anxiety.
ACTIONS/BEHAVIOR GENETICS
Preferring to be alone, withdrawing, Some research indicates that someone
spending too much time on social with a first-degree relative diagnosed
media, or playing video games. with anxiety could be three times
Being inactive or even having poor self more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety in
care can all contribute to anxiety. their lifetime compared to the general
population.
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