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Certain Life Experiences Can Cause Anxiety Disorders

There are many triggers that can cause anxiety and panic attacks. Some of the triggers include:

Grief - Death in the family, death of a parent, death of a close friend, spouse
Financial difficulties - loss of a job, overwhelming debt, problems at work, etc.
Major trauma - such as:
- being assaulted or robbed
- being in an automobile accident
- being involved in a major natural catastrophe, such as an earthquake, flood, fire and tornado
- witnessing a violent crime
- a life-threatening experience
- childhood trauma/abuse
Divorce or leaving an abusive relationship
Major illness

We can also have a build-up of stress, that can take weeks, months, or even years to reach the boiling point. When stress reaches this level, it can cause anxiety to progress into a significant problem, resulting in a disruption in a person's life.

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Not all anxiety triggers come from "bad" events. There can also be "good things" happening that trigger anxiety; for instance, planning a wedding, having a baby or starting a new relationship.

There are also conditions that mimic anxiety disorders, such as hypothyroidism, hypoglycemia and mitral valve prolapse syndrome. That's one of the reasons why it's important to have a professional evaluation.

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