is anxiety hereditary
Fortunately, both of these statements are untrue. Yes, it is true that anxiety often runs in families, but thatâs because of learned behavior, and not because of genes. Anxiety is caused by the way weâve learned to live in unhealthy ways, thus more fearfully and stressfully than others.
The result was that we identified seven new genes as possible candidates for further study. Six of these genes have never been implicated in anxiety disorders before. To date, global research has identified a number of risk factors for anxiety disorders. These can be grouped into two categories: genetic factors and environmental factors. Genetic factors relate to differences in oneâs genetic code that either protect or put you at risk for developing anxiety disorders.