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People with low levels of dopamine and serotonin brain chemicals are more at risk for anxiety disorders. Other risk factors include stress, chronic illness, and past traumatic experiences. Women are two times more likely than men to have generalized anxiety disorder
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Anxiety does not cause chronic high blood pressure (hypertension). Anxiety can, however, cause spikes in blood pressure during anxiety episodes or panic attacks. Although these episodes are temporary, if they are frequent they can cause physical damage the same as chronic elevated blood pressure can. The National Institute of…
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