WHAT CAUSES ANXIETY?
Anxiety disorders run in families, and that they have a biological basis, much like allergies or diabetes and other disorders. Anxiety disorders may develop from a complex set of risk factors, including genetics, brain chemistry, personality, and life events, particularly stress.
IS ANXIETY CURABLE?
The answer is a resounding YES! Anxiety can be cured with the proper treatment and lifestyle changes. The brain is malleable and new brain connections sprout out everyday, which tells you that your brain can change. Look at anxiety as a bad habit that you need to unlearn.
ARE THERE LAB TESTS OR BRAIN SCANS FOR ANXIETY DISORDERS?
No, anxiety cannot be detected through a blood sample or an X-ray. Instead, a diagnosis is made based on the individual’s answers to specific questions and the physician’s observation. Advances in brain science and technology could in the near future yield a method to diagnose an anxiety disorder just by looking at the brain, so […]