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research suggests that there are many

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bio psychosocial factors that

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contribute to anxiety disorders . Mr

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Willis , Can you tell us about some of

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these risk factors for anxiety ?

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Definitely ? Doctor Patel . Some

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specific physical factors that are

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associated with anxiety disorders

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include genetics or family history of

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anxiety or other mental disorders being

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female , some thyroid conditions ,

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serious illness , respiratory disorders

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such as asthma of the medical

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conditions and certain medications .

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Cognitive factors that can increase the

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likelihood of developing an anxiety

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disorder include excessive worry , a

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tendency towards anxious alarming and

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negative thoughts and a belief or

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feeling that anxiety is harmful and

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tolerable motions that can contribute

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to anxiety include a tendency towards

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negative feelings or mood , a fear of

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rejection or negative perception .

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Certain patterns of behavior can be

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risk factors for anxiety disorders as

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well . These include the use of

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products containing nicotine , such as

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cigarettes or smokeless tobacco . A

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tendency to avoid certain situations .

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Places people emotions or thoughts over

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seeking reassurance and a tendency

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towards social isolation or shyness .

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Environmental risk factors for anxiety

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include unpredictable , chaotic or

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abusive relationships , having few

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economic resources , being divorced or

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widowed , mm exposure to stressful life

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events such as the death or illness of

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a relative or a change of job or

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location , childhood experiences of

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abuse or maltreatment and having

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overprotective parents during childhood .

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Yeah .