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GAD Risk Factors

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Original Date of Publication: 03 May 2001
Reviewed by: Debra Emmite, M.D., Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
Last Reviewed: 31 Mar 2008

Original Source: http://www.mentalhealthchannel.net/gad/risk-factors.shtml

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GAD Risk Factors



There are biological and environmental risk factors for general anxiety disorder. GAD risk factors include the following:

  • Environmental stressors (e.g., work, school, relationships)
  • Genetics
  • Sleep deprivation, sleep inconsistency

Stressful situations in the following areas can intensify symptoms of general anxiety disorder:

  • Financial concerns
  • Health
  • Relationships
  • School problems
  • Work problems

Research has shown a 20% risk for GAD in blood relatives of people with the disorder and a 10% risk among relatives of people with depression. There also seems to be a correlation between GAD and other psychiatric disorders, including depression, phobia disorder, and panic disorder. Anxiety is a risk factor for sleep disorders such as insomnia.


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