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Health Encyclopedia: Anxiety Disorders Causes

Causes


A 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 a biological vulnerability to stress, making them more susceptible to environmental stimuli than the rest of the population.

Biochemical Factors

Abnormalities in the Brain. Scientists are using imaging techniques, particularly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to identify different areas of the brain a...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Erythromycin for Acid Reflux Treatment
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

Erythromycin, a common antibiotic that is often used to help individuals who have an allergy to... Read more »

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: What You Need to Know
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert

 "A thought connected to OCD is probably more prevalent in my life than any other thought in the... Read more »

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Help! Erythromycin Discontinued?
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

Dear Reflux Mom, I heard that Erythromycin was discontinued. I am so worried because my baby and... Read more »

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OCD - Statistics on Underdiagnosis and Undertreatment
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United... Read more »

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Brain Scan Detects Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Scientists at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom have released the results of a study... Read more »

Health Guide

Anxiety Disorders: Highlights
Anxiety Disorders and Physical HealthAnxiety disorders affect more than emotional health -- they are also associated with many physical illnesses, suggests important new research in the... Read more »
Schizophrenia: Risk Factors
...non-right handed, and very few of these people develop schizophrenia.)Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) affects a significant number of schizophrenic patients. OCD... Read more »
Anxiety Disorders: 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... Read more »
Eating Disorders: Risk Factors
Many factors contribute to the risk of developing an eating disorder.AgeDating disorders occur most often in adolescents and young adults. However, new research finds that they are... Read more »
Anxiety Disorders: References
...Jones C, Raines D, Garvey R, et al. Telephone administered cognitive behaviour therapy for treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder: randomised controlled non-inferiority trial. BMJ. 2006 Oct... Read more »

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