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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of anxiety are: depression, Alcohol, low socio-economicstatus, bipolar disorder, urbanization, stress, family history ofanxiety, unemployment,substance abuse

Risk factors

Close interaction between genetic and environmental factors is attributed for increased risk of anxiety:

• Depression
• Low socio economic status
• Alcohol
• Bipolar disorder
• Urbanization
• Stress
• Family history of anxiety
• Unemployment
• Substance abuse