ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
ANXIETY DISORDERS
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Question
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some people are more genetically predisposed than others to develop anxiety disorders.
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OCD is more common than phobias
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people, but not animals, may acquire fear through observational learning
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phobic reactions to cats are much more common than to dogs.
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Detailed explanation-1: -There is clear research showing that anxiety is influenced by our genetics. In fact, experts noticed a family connection for anxiety even before they understood how DNA or genes worked. If you have a close relative with anxiety, your chance of developing it is about 2 to 6 times higher than if you don’t.
Detailed explanation-2: -Several factors can increase the risk of developing social anxiety disorder, including: Family history. You’re more likely to develop social anxiety disorder if your biological parents or siblings have the condition.
Detailed explanation-3: -Symptoms of anxiety disorders are thought to be a disruption of the emotional processing center in the brain rather than the higher cognitive centers. The brain’s limbic system, comprised of the hippocampus, amygdala, hypothalamus and thalamus, is responsible for the majority of emotional processing.