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There is very rarely just one reason why an anxiety disorder develops. Disorders are usually the result of a combination of factors such as stress, past experiences such as bereavement, a genetic predisposition or lifestyle. It can take some time for an anxiety disorder to develop and may present no, or very few, symptoms until the disorder has developed fully.

Stress is a factor that is implicated in the development of anxiety disorders and can prolong an existing anxiety condition, however it is usually not the only factor that causes is it. Stress weakens the defenses which would normally assist us to combat a developing anxiety condition. Treatment for stress alone is not advisable for an anxiety condition.

There is no doubt at all that you can and will be well again. Treatment is most effective when the person learns to redress the imbalance in thought processes between the conscious and subconscious mind. By doing this in a structured way and combining this with exercises to reduce the physical aspects of the condition the sufferer can gain very effective and permanent relief.

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