Causes of Anxiety Disorder
What causes anxiety disorders
An anxiety disorder can be the result of many different things. Other disorders caused by anxiety are obsessive-compulsive behavior, post traumatic disorder, panic attacks, GAD and phobias. Understanding each cause and how it affects a person will help you understand the disorder more. People that have an anxiety disorder do not have a mental condition per say.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
This disorder is complicated and the sufferer has repetitive thoughts. The person can have superstitious beliefs, doubts and worries. The person that has OCD becomes obsessed with something and cannot stop thinking about it. For example, if a person with this condition thinks that a car might hit a dog as they pasted it by, they could continue to drive around the block to see if it happened. Their thoughts are stuck on one thing and they cannot forget it. They also have problems processing information. Common obsessions are fear of dirt or germs, fear of harming someone or one’s self and intrusive thoughts of sexual urges.
Phobias
Phobias usually have an underlying issue that causes the fear. One that is afraid of walking outside of the house may have had a stressful event in their life that caused them to retreat into the safety of their home. A traumatic experience can cause a phobia or it may be something in the self-conscious that the person does not even know about or realize. There are over five hundred phobias and counting.
Post Traumatic Disorder
This disorder is another anxiety disorder that has a specific cause. When something in a person’s life causes physical harm or a threat, the body sets off an alarm that causes the anxiety attack. This type of disorder usually results from a childhood event or something that happens in adulthood. After the exposure to the threat, a person will suffer post traumatic disorder.
Panic Attacks
A panic attack can occur when the person is afraid or scared of something. It can also occur if a person is under stress and is feeling overwhelmed. For example, a person riding in the back seat of a car going at a high rate of speed could suffer a panic attack because they are fearful for their safety. They might be afraid that an accident could occur. Panic attacks can happen for many different reasons and can happen to a person even if they have never suffered one before or ever again.
GAD
This type of anxiety disorder is a chronic anxiety. A person that suffers from general anxiety disorder has trouble sleeping, always worries and in some cases, they do not have any idea what is causing the anxiety. The person cannot relax or stop thinking about what might happen. Work, finances and everyday situations can cause anxiety. The person’s mind never seems to rest.
These are just a few causes of anxiety disorders. There are many reasons why a person has an anxiety attack. Whether it is from a specific cause or something that the person does not realize it is still a type of anxiety that needs to be treated.
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By social workers, December 23, 2010 @ 7:40 am
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By opu99, January 2, 2011 @ 2:47 am
Great! informative article.It is said that around 5% of the world’s population suffer from a panic attack at one time or another, and an even smaller percentage have a chronic condition. There are several factors that can contribute to an anxiety disorder. An anxiety disorder is caused by a combination of several of these factors working together over a period of time. Usually one factor alone does not result in an anxiety disorder.
By alice, January 2, 2011 @ 10:32 am
Unfortunately fears and phobias are too often not generally accepted by the public, and this certainly does not help the sufferer. I have a phobia about birds, especially when they flap their wings. As a small child in Africa a vulture flew at me, stuck its claws into my shoulder and lifted me off the ground. It all turned out fine, apart from a few cuts, but left me with this phobia. Most people say “How can you be afraid of a robin, it can’t do you any harm,” but they are missing the point. I do know the robin can not hurt me, and I do like birds. Society needs to be more tolerant!
By Beth, January 4, 2011 @ 5:00 am
It has also been shown that anxiety disorders run in families, so heredity is a cause of anxiety. A persons personality also plays a major part. One may be more prone to anxiety if you have a low self esteem or poor coping skills.
By Tomson, January 4, 2011 @ 10:25 am
Thanks for the post. It’s kind of embarassing but I’ve felt panic attacks on the last few times I flew. I have done hundreds of trips, but the last few have left me in a terrible state, I’m actually looking into the issue to find help for myself. Thanks for sharing.
By George, January 4, 2011 @ 1:06 pm
good information about the anxiety disorders and its types !!! i think it could be helpful for the readers. i would like to thank the writer for this helpful article ………..:)
By jared, January 5, 2011 @ 12:03 am
Stress can be a great contributor that causes an anxiety disorder. Adopting a poor lifestyle such as lack of sleep, exercise or poor diet can also play a part in my opinion.
By james, January 5, 2011 @ 9:23 pm
Anxiety is a common human sentiment that every person experiences at times. a lot of people feel anxious, or anxious, when faced with a predicament at work, before taking a test, or making an vital decision. Anxiety disorders, however, are different. They can cause such agony that it interferes with a person’s ability to lead a normal life.
By michael, January 7, 2011 @ 5:09 am
I get anxious all the time, usually when I’m doing something new or meeting new people. I find it is sometimes frustrating, but as I get familiar with the task or the people the anxiety goes away fairly quickly. I can’t imagine how it would be to have to live with anxiety every day. If that is the case, you should seek help right away.