What Are The Causes Of Anxiety Attacks?

Have you ever wondered if there are causes of anxiety attacks? Nowadays anxiety disorders can sometimes be the most common mental illness. In the United States about 50 million of adults are infected. This represents over 18% of the total population. These figures continue to increase all over the world, which is why this is a serious matter that demands immediate attention. Although these studies are generally made only on adults, this disorder affects individuals of all ages.

A normal reaction for us would be to blame it on stress, too much work or an over pressuring day.  However, scientists have studied what are the causes of anxiety attacks and have found them to be the following:  

Chemical imbalance  

There are two main neurotransmitters, which are serotonin and dopamine.  They both affect a person’s feeling.  The imbalance of these chemicals could provoke a cause of anxiety attacks in which it is expressed by feeling depressed or sad. 

Genetics 

Anxiety disorders are hereditary as they usually passed on from one father/mother to the daughter/son or any other relative.   The composition of the brain and its process are inherited entirely and this could be another reason why people who have a chemical imbalance can pass on the anxiety disorder, which in turn will cause the anxiety attacks. Also being raised as a child in an abusive home, where the family showed anxiety and violence persistently can cause anxiety attacks. 

Fight or Flight Mechanism 

When we detect danger, our body starts to get ready to either fight or run away.  This is referred as fight or flight mechanism.  This type of mechanism is activated by a part of the brain called Amygdale.  Often, the brain misunderstands the message and a situation and then it will interpret it as dangerous when in reality it is not.  This can also be a cause of anxiety attacks. 

These symptoms are real and very terrifying.  They convince us that there is something wrong and because of it we become scared and untrusting.  Scientists say that a failure of the flight or fight is the main cause of panic attacks. 

Besides the different medications available, scientists have also discovered the chance to reduce these symptoms now, by way of technology and modern science.  All we have to do is to learn how to recognize these symptoms and get a consultation with a doctor as soon as possible.  As with any other disorder, if anxiety is treated in time, the outcome results will be successful. 

Be in alert with your body and try to recognize when is sending you the wrong symptoms.  Don’t always rely on guessing what your diagnosis could be and consult with your doctor.  The doctor may know something you were not aware of.  Build a knowledgebase and learn methods that will help you in stopping your anxiety attacks.  You can also try reading books about anxiety so that you can learn more about it.