Myth: People that suffer from anxiety are just scared of living.
Fact: There are no clear-cut answers as to why some people develop an anxiety disorder, although it is likely that a number of factors contribute to it’s onset. Like most mental health problems, anxiety disorders appear to be caused by a combination of biological factors, psychological factors and challenging life experiences, including:
• stressful or traumatic life events
• a family history of anxiety disorders
• childhood development issues
• alcohol, medications or illicit substances
• other medical or psychiatric problems
CAMH. Anxiety Disorders: An Information Guide. Retrieved from: http://www.camh.net/About_Addiction_Mental_Health/Mental_Health_Information/Anxiety_Disorders/causes_anxiety.html Retrieved on Jan. 28, 2012
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