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Health Encyclopedia: Anxiety Disorders Risk Factors
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Risk Factors
As many as 25% of all American adults experience intense anxiety at sometime in their lives. The prevalence of true anxiety disorders is much lower, although they are still the most common psychiatric conditions in the United States and affect more than 20 million Americans.
Gender. With the exception of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and possibly social anxiety, women have twice the risk for most anxiety disorders as men. A number of factors may increase the reported risk in wom...
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Eating Disorders: Risk Factors
...helped these women become more comfortable with their body weight and shape. The program also included information on the risks of eating disorders, and education on healthy eating and weight... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Introduction
Fear and stress reactions are essential for human survival. They enable people to pursue important goals and to respond appropriately to danger. In a healthy individual, the stress... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Medications
...antipsychotic drugs. Still, there are many risks associated with all antipsychotic drugs. [For more information on antipsychotics, see In-Depth Report #47: Schizophrenia.]AnticonvulsantsPregabalin... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Complications
...thinking about killing themselves. This is a medical emergency and requires immediate treatment.[For more information on suicide, see In-Depth Report #8: Depression.]Alcoholism and Other Forms of... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Causes
CausesA person's genetics, biochemistry, environment, history, and psychological profile all seem to contribute to the development of anxiety disorders. Most people with these disorders seem to have... Read more »
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