Sunday 2 March 2014

What causes anxiety?

The primary cause of anxiety is a dysregulation of neurotransmitters in the brain - GABA and Serotonin. GABA and Serotonin are essential in regulating the brain's limbic system, which is heavily responsible for mood support.

GABA acts as a communication speed controller in the brain. When levels of GABA are low, the brain is overstimulated and communication can get out of control. It is for this reason that simple negative thoughts that may spiral out of control and create a continuously negative internal dialogue.

But by naturally increasing the level of GABA in the brain, you can correct this imbalance so that negative thoughts do not cause the same level of worry or anxiety.

Serotonin, like GABA, is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that controls the speed of communication in the brain similar to the brakes in a car, and has been found to directly influence emotion and mood. Prolonged exposure to high levels of stress and anxiety have been shown to decrease levels of serotonin in the body to the point that you use more than is normally replaced. When levels of serotonin drop dangerously low, your body translates this depletion into feelings of anxiety, nervousness, and irrational worry.

What Causes Anxiety

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