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CAUSES ANXIETY? SOME COMMON BIOLOGICAL CAUSES of an anxiety disorder include fasting, aspirin intolerance, psychoactive drugs, unstable thyroid, blood sugar levels, or hormone production. In addition, cold medications, tranquilizers, sleeping pills, certain blood pressure medications, steroids, and even antidepressants can create anxiety reactions. Intoxication from stimulants such as caffeine, cocaine, and amphetamines may produce this state. In fact, repeated cocaine use may eventually cause feelings of panic, and the terror may continue for years after the drug is stopped. Withdrawal, for example, from alcohol and sedatives may create anxiety. Heart problems, an inner ear imbalance, or a mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is often a causative condition. More rarely, certain types of brain tumors and epilepsy can be responsible for anxiety. Also, lung problems, and some forms of disease may be a factor. Other less likely possibilities include vitamin B12 deficiency, and heavy metal intoxication. SOME COMMON PSYCHOLOGICAL CAUSES for the later development of the problem include separation anxiety or sudden loss of a loved one during childhood. A serious disruption in the child's family also may contribute to the problem. Other possible psychological causes for the later development of anxiety include alcoholism and/or drug abuse in the family, child abuse, a parent with an anxiety disorder, being over-protected, and excessive criticism. Also being taught to suppress negative feelings such as anger, an excessive need for approval, rigid family rules, and beliefs are additional possibilities. With the creation of any of these early patterns, often followed by another significant trauma involving loss later in life, the person may develop an anxiety-related disorder. BRAIN IMBALANCE? There is also scientific evidence that anxiety-related problems such as stress, panic, and exaggerated fears are the result of a functional imbalance between the right and left hemispheres of the brain. Positron emission tomography (PET) scans are being used to study these theories. Other research suggests that the brain chemistry is out-of-balance. Relaxation can trigger anxiety attacks in about 1 in 3 panic sufferers. It has also been observed that strenuous exercise can intensify anxiety symptoms. Inhaling modest amounts of carbon dioxide produces attacks in nearly all predisposed patients. Researchers are discovering that certain psychotherapies may be more effective than drugs at eliminating panic over the long term. Article by Dianne Ruth, PhD. You are free to republish this article as long as you include this resource box at the end of the article. For more Free Articles, Tips, Techniques, Reports and Information, please visit my personal website: http://www.DynamicResources.net. All contents © Copyright 2002 - 2011 by The Healing Tree. All legal rights reserved. The designated contact and principal office responsible for this website, http://www.TheHealingTree.net is Dianne Ruth, PhD, DrDianneRuth@TheHealingTree.net
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