Causes Of Generalized Anxiety Disorder #1
Sunday, March 28th, 2010No one can be sure what causes any form of anxiety disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is no different.
Having said that, exciting research is being carried out all the time, and every day GAD is better understood - this better understanding may, in the future, help to prevent this condition from ever occurring in the first place in many people.
Here are what the leading experts believe to be the major causes of GAD:
Chemical Imbalances:
A growing number of doctors believer that chemical imbalances are the single biggest cause of generalized anxiety disorder. A large percentage of people who suffer from GAD have inconsistent levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain.
These neurotransmitters - serotonin and norepinephrine - are responsible for carrying messages to and from the various nerve endings.
If they’re present in the wrong amounts they can cause someone to be much more likely to experience severe anxiety when compared to someone with correct levels of these neurotransmitters.