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Health Encyclopedia: Anxiety Disorders Causes
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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
Who is at Risk for Developing Panic Disorder?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...experience panic attacks each year. But who is more at risk of developing a panic disorder?... Read more »
Hormones and Anxiety
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...indicates that while low estrogen may increase the risk of depression, "out of balance" estrogen... Read more »
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 »
Five questions to ask your doctor about suppressive therapy
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert...labeling that suppressive therapy with that drug reduces risk of transmission. 3. What are... Read more »
Anxiety Statistics
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...twice as likely as men to develop panic disorder. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) One... Read more »
Health Guide
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
Risk FactorsAs 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
Risk FactorsMany 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: Medications
...against prescribing certain SSRIs, such as paroxetine, to children and young adults due to increased risk for suicidal behavior.SSRIs can cause agitation, nausea, and low sex drive. Over time,... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Introduction
...weeks after the traumatic event. Acute stress disorder can accurately identify up to 94% of victims at risk for PTSD. Between 50 - 80% of these patients actually develop the more chronic and... Read more »
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Brain Stimulation Eases OCD Symptoms
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Compulsive Clutter?
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Memory Protein in Mice Linked to Autism
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