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Therapy in a Nutshell

What Causes Anxiety Disorders: Anxiety Course Day 8

Therapy in a Nutshell

Therapy in a Nutshell -Emma McAdam

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education, Health & Fitness:mental Health, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 5 October 2023

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Break the Anxiety Cycle in 30 Days- Online Course- https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/anxietyskills Why are some people much more anxious than others? And what causes anxiety disorders? What makes some people feel anxious when they’re actually safe? Well, the cause of an anxiety disorder is actually quite complicated. It’s not a disease with a single origin. There are a lot of factors that go into play. In this video, we’ll talk about how the bio-psycho-social model applies to understanding anxiety. Looking for affordable online counseling? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects you to a licensed professional from the comfort of your own home. Try it now for 10% off your first month: https://betterhelp.com/therapyinanutshell Learn more in one of my in-depth mental health courses: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com Support my mission on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/therapyinanutshell Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.therapyinanutshell.com Check out my favorite self-help books: https://kit.co/TherapyinaNutshell/best-self-help-books  Therapy in a Nutshell and the information provided by Emma McAdam are solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. In therapy I use a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Systems Theory, positive psychology, and a bio-psycho-social approach to treating mental illness and other challenges we all face in life. The ideas from my videos are frequently adapted from multiple sources. Many of them come from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, especially the work of Steven Hayes, Jason Luoma, and Russ Harris. The sections on stress and the mind-body connection derive from the work of Stephen Porges (the Polyvagal theory), Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing) Francine Shapiro (EMDR), and Bessel Van Der Kolk. I also rely heavily on the work of the Arbinger Institute for my overall understanding of our ability to choose our life's direction. And deeper than all of that, the Gospel of Jesus Christ orients my personal worldview and sense of security, peace, hope, and love https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/believe If you are in crisis, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or your local emergency services. Copyright Therapy in a Nutshell, LLC

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0:00.0

Understanding mental health struggles can be tough. That's why I created therapy in a nutshell to help make complicated therapeutic topics easy to understand and learn.

0:09.3

I'm Emma McAdam, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and this is the Therapy in a nutshell podcast.

0:15.4

These episodes don't replace the need for mental health professionals or the advice given by doctors,

0:20.2

but they provide options,

0:22.1

resources, and skills that can help you in your journey to better your own mental health or

0:27.7

help those around you who may be struggling. If you want to find more resources or if you want

0:33.1

to learn about courses I offer on specific mental health topics, please stop by my website at

0:37.8

TherapyInanin'HL.com. Now, let's jump in to this week's skill. Why are some people

0:42.7

much more anxious than others and what causes anxiety disorders? What makes some

0:47.8

people feel anxious when they're actually safe? Well, the cause of an anxiety

0:51.9

disorder is actually quite complicated.

0:54.2

It's not a disease with a single origin.

0:56.5

There are a lot of factors that go into play.

0:58.8

So in this video, we're going to talk about how the biopsychosocial model applies to understanding

1:04.0

anxiety.

1:05.0

We've already talked about the psychology behind anxiety, but there are some biological factors

1:09.4

and even social factors that impact anxiety.

1:12.4

So let's start with biology. So first, the stuff you're born with, anxiety disorders run in families.

1:19.9

Heritability estimates show that with generalized anxiety disorder, genes play a contributing

1:25.3

factor around 25 to 35% of the time.

1:28.3

But what does that mean, right?

1:30.3

There isn't a single gene or set of genes associated with anxiety disorders.

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