Anxiety Causes & Risks

Causes

Anxiety may result from many factors including:

Appropriate response under stressful circumstances
Drugs that affect the nervous system, such as:
- Caffeine
- Alcohol
- Cocaine
- Nicotine
- Amphetamines (eg, “crystal meth”)
- Some herbal medications
Biological factors:
- Brain chemistry imbalances (eg, serotonin and norepinephrine)
- Personality traits
Faulty perceptions and irrational beliefs (eg, phobias)
Unresolved emotional conflicts

Risk Factors

A risk factor increases your chance of getting a disease or condition. Risk factors for anxiety include:

Sex: female
Family member with anxiety disorders
Stressful life events
Ineffective coping strategies
History of physical or psychological trauma

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